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Northampton could not confirm on Wednesday when George North will return to action. The Wales wing will miss the European Champions Cup quarter-final at Clermont Auvergne on Saturday as he continues neurological tests after suffering three concussion injuries since the autumn.

Jim Mallinder, the director of rugby at Northampton, said North was making good progress since he was carried off in last Friday’s Premiership home match against Wasps. This follows similar injuries sustained against the All Blacks last November and England at the start of the Six Nations. Mallinder stressed that until North is cleared by specialists he will not be considered for selection.

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