Sporting heroes month: George North

In association with MaxiNutrition

For the month of May, Attitude online will be showing off the best of the best of 2015’s sporting heroes. Today we’re checking out one of Wales’ finest exports, 23-year-old Rugby Union player George North. Here’s all you need to know about the burly rugby bloke…

Top sporting achievement: George became the youngest rugby player to score 10 international tries with is opening try in the Six Nations.

Better Half: George is currently in a relationship with the beautiful track cyclist star Becky James, won two gold medals in the world championships.

Best Attributes: His well-trained physique combined with that sexy Welsh accent will make anyone fall head over heels for him… Attitude cover, George?

Sporting Quote: “I’m a big believer in always wanting to be the best I can be. I know I’m young but I still want to be the best I can be”.

Special Weapon: George likes to keep his rugby boots after games/seasons. During a 2015 Wales Online article he said, “I kept my first cap boots, my Lions boots and I’ll probably keep these boots as well”. “They have little things on them, I hope my mum hasn’t thrown them out”.

Style: He’s usually seen sporting his team colours on the field, however when appearing on TV, the boy knows how to rock a stylish polo shirt. 

Training Tips: “Anything you do comes down to enjoying yourself. It’s sport so it’s going to hurt it’s going to ache but that’s part of the enjoyment.”

In The Game: George is known for his imposing size and monstrous tackles as well as being very fast on the field. Watch out!

Wins: 2011 – RMC Warm Up, 2011 – Rugby World Cup, 2014 – Six Nations, 2015 – Youngest player to score 10 international tries

Attitude: “When I was at college, I had this list of things I wanted to achieve, like to play in the Millennium Stadium, to play for Wales, and then I’d pretty much done the lot within six minutes of leaving home”. Go George!