Wales secured a narrow 33-31 victory over the Barbarians in an uncapped warm-up match at Allianz Stadium in London on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
The fixture served as crucial preparation for Wales ahead of their upcoming Nations Championship campaign.
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Key Performances
Fly-half Dan Edwards scored two tries and kicked two conversions to help secure the win for coach Steve Tandy's side.
Scrum-halves Kieran Hardy and Reuben Morgan-Williams, along with winger Ellis Mee, also crossed the try line for Wales.
For the Barbarians, South Africa prop Vincent Koch, Munster centre Alex Nankivell, and Uruguay scrum-half Santiago Arata added tries.
George North's Farewell
The match marked the final professional appearance of Wales legend George North, who featured as a second-half replacement for the Barbarians.
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North scored two tries against his former international teammates and kicked the final conversion of the game.
The Barbarians squad was captained by scrum-half Faf de Klerk and included 19 international players representing 11 different countries.
Match Conditions
The game was played in sweltering conditions with temperatures reaching 32°C, prompting officials to extend the half-time interval and implement water breaks.
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Wales fielded a selection restricted to domestic-based players because the fixture occurred outside the official World Rugby international release window.
