George North's commitment has been questioned after the Wales wing was not involved for his club Northampton Saints on Saturday.

Interim coach Alan Gaffney suggested it was the North's decision not to line up against Sale Sharks.

North was available for the Aviva Premiership with Wales having to release English-based players, yet he was not selected.



North is leaving Saints this summer after signing a National Dual contract with the Welsh Rugby Union and has been with Wales in recent weeks having featured off the bench against England and Ireland.

As the 25-year-old continues to build up his fitness in an injury-hit season, North would have been expected to go get some minutes for his club against Sale.





When asked after the 34-25 defeat why North was not involved, Gaffney told BBC Northampton: "It's a pretty good question and it's a very difficult one to answer at this moment in time.



"You'd probably have to ask George.



"We picked the side that actually wanted to be out on the pitch and the best side for Northampton.



"I haven't spoken to George personally about it, but I'm just disappointed he wasn't here."