Rugby - North, Henshaw ruled out of remainder of Lions tour


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 29 Jun 2017

FILE PHOTO: Britain Rugby Union - Wales v Ireland - Six Nations Championship - Principality Stadium, Cardiff - 10/3/17 Wales' George North scores their second try Reuters / Rebecca Naden

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - George North and Robbie Henshaw have been ruled out of the remainder of the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand after suffering injuries in the final midweek match.

Welshman North suffered a hamstring tear in Tuesday's 31-31 draw with the Wellington Hurricanes, while Irishman Henshaw tore a pectoral muscle in the first half of the match.

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