George North has been knocked out five times in his career. Credit: PA
Wales international George North has vowed not to let a series of concussions and the controversy around them drive him out of rugby.
The winger was knocked out for the fifth time in his career in Northampton's Aviva Premiership loss to Leicester on December 3.
There was a storm of criticism on Wednesday when the Saints were cleared of any wrongdoing after allowing North to return to the game.
Meanwhile, former World Rugby medical adviser Barry O'Driscoll was one expert to suggest North, just 24, could retire from the game for the sake of his long-term health.
But the back will not entertain any such notion, insisting he will instead follow the example of Wales' veteran front-row warrior Gethin Jenkins.
North's latest head injury came playing for Northampton Saints. Credit: PA
North was unable to discuss the Leicester incident specifically, with the interview conducted before the Concussion Management Review Group review reached its conclusion, but did acknowledge the physical strains of a career in rugby.
