The Wales winger, who will leave Franklin's Gardens at the end of the season, skipped a session before Saints' Premiership defeat to Sale Sharks.

Amid reports that North could move on before the campaign comes to a close, Saints chief executive Mark Darbon said the 25 year-old will see out his contract.

"George, technical coaching consultant] Alan Gaffney, [interim head coach] Alan Dickens and myself had a set of constructive meetings on his return to the club on Monday," Darbon said. "George accepts the disciplinary action we have taken.

"George has enormous affection for this club and its supporters, and is fully committed to helping the club finish the Aviva Premiership season as strongly as possible.

"We now consider this matter resolved and won't be commenting further."