Warren Gatland will today name his squad to face the Barbarians in Cardiff this weekend.
The match is a farewell to Welsh legend Alun Wyn Jones, who will line up and captain the guest side against Gatland’s men at the Principality Stadium. Join WalesOnline Rugby’s new WhatsApp channel here.
The Baa-baas named their XV yesterday, with Jones joined in the starting line-up by Justin Tipuric and a host of World Cup stars. For Wales, Saturday is a chance to say goodbye to another legend, Lee Halfpenny, who retires from Test rugby at the end of the match.
The team should advertise around 11:45 am.
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Barbarians: Ilaisa Droasese (Fiji); Sean Stevenson (New Zealand), Len Ikitau (Australia), Izaya Perese (Australia), Celestino Ravutaumada (Fiji); Nicolás Sánchez (Argentina), Simione Kuruvoli (Fiji); Joe Moody (New Zealand), Tevita Ikanivere (Fiji), Taniela Tupou (Australia), Rob Leota (Australia), Alan Wyn Jones (Wales, captain), Justin Tipuric (Wales), Michael Hooper (Australia), Rob Valetini (Australia) ) ) ) ) ).
Substitutions: Angus Bell (Australia), Asafo Aumua (New Zealand), Peni Rawai (Fiji), Api Ratuniyarava (Fiji), Tom Hooper (Australia), Lautaro Bazán Vélez (Argentina), Ben Donaldson (Australia), Andrew Kellaway (Australia).
Justin Tipuric and Alun Wyn Jones will start against Wales
I never thought we would write a sentence like that!
On a big day for Welsh rugby, not only has Lee Halfpenny said goodbye to the Wales Reds, but Jones and Tipuric will have their own swansong in Cardiff when they face the Barbarians on Saturday.
Ospreys legend Tipuric plays in the back row with Australian duo Michael Hooper and Rob Valetini. Jones is packing with Rob Leota in the boiler room.
Good morning
Hello and welcome to today’s coverage of the Wales squad announcement for the clash against the Barbarians at the weekend.
The FIFA World Cup may have just ended, but we’re back to international competition.
Gatland will name his team at lunchtime and we will hear from the manager a little later.
Stay connected.
Source: Wales Online
Justin Tipuric and Alun Wyn Jones will start against Wales
I never thought we would write a sentence like that!
On a big day for Welsh rugby, not only has Lee Halfpenny said goodbye to the Wales Reds, but Jones and Tipuric will have their own swansong in Cardiff when they face the Barbarians on Saturday.
Ospreys legend Tipuric plays in the back row with Australian duo Michael Hooper and Rob Valetini. Jones is packing with Rob Leota in the boiler room.
Good morning
Hello and welcome to today’s coverage of the Wales squad announcement for the clash against the Barbarians at the weekend.
The FIFA World Cup may be over, but we’re back to international competition.
Gatland will name his team at lunchtime and we will hear from the manager a little later.
Stay connected.
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