North, Alex

(1910–91) film composer; born in Chester, Pa. After studies at Curtis and Juilliard, he began his screen career scoring A Streetcar Named Desire (1952); later credits include Spartacus (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966).

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The vote comes after it emerged last week that Mr Williams' colleague in Stockton North, Alex Cunningham, had quit his role as shadow pensions minister in opposition over his party's stance on Brexit.

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A vastly-improved second innings of 297 wasn't enough to rescue North, Alex Simpson and captain Jacques Du Toit the stand-out batters.

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Back three 2013: Leigh Halfpenny, Rob Kearney, Stuart Hogg, Tommy Bowe, Sean Maitland, George North, Alex Cuthbert (Shane Williams, Simon Zebo, Christian Wade called in to cover injuries).

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So for effectively five places covering wing and full-back, Morgan was battling with Leigh Halfpenny, Liam Williams, George North, Alex Cuthbert, Eli Walker and Hallam Amos.

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I have been lucky enough to meet some of the current national team players like George North, Alex Cuthbert and Scott Williams but the real star of them all is (Leigh) Halfpenny.

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And if Biggar can be given sufficient quality possession to unleash the five Lions outside him - Jamie Roberts, Jonathan Davies, George North, Alex Cuthbert and Leigh Half-HALFPENNy - then Wales could prosper in what might prove to be one of 2014's great Test matches.

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Saints, who play Exeter today, are tipped by many to take the Premiership by storm after signing star trio George North, Alex Corbisiero and Kahn Fotuali'i.

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Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Alex Corbisiero, Sam Warburton, Dan Lydiate and Toby Faletau all shone and Gatland expects them to be the world-class talent at the heart of the 2017 touring squad.

Next crop will shine - Gatland

Not only did the current Lions triumph at Australia's expense, claiming a 2-1 series success, they achieved it with a crop of exciting young players - stars like Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Alex Corbisiero, Sam Warburton, Dan Lydiate and Toby Faletau.

Gatland excited about Lions future; RUGBY UNION

Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Alex Corbisiero, Sam Warburton, Dan Lydiate and Toby Faletau are all aged 25 or under so they will be hitting their peak when the next tour comes around in 2017.

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Halfpenny, George North, Alex Cuthbert and O'Driscoll should all start if they are fit, with Roberts or Davies joining them, depending on Jamie's injury.

Lethal Lions can win their first series in 16 years

The likes of Sam Warburton, George North, Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and Leigh Halfpenny have the ability to extend this era into one of real dominance for Welsh rugby.