By PETER JACKSON

In the roar: Joe Marchant celebrates scoring Harlequins’ fourth try against Cardiff
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GEORGE North’s comeback is being delayed until the New Year, leaving Wales to start their Six Nations title defence without him.
Instead of returning by Christmas as the player had hoped, their leading try-scorer is not now due back for another six weeks. In that event, he will miss the champions’ opening match against Ireland in Dublin on February 5.
North is not scheduled to be back before February, ten months after ruptured knee ligaments shattered his prospe...