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Wales edges Barbarians 33-31 as George North retires

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 3:31 PM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Wales edges Barbarians 33-31 as George North retires

Summary

Wales secured a 33-31 victory over the Barbarians at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on June 27, 2026. George North scored two tries in his final match, contributing to a strong performance that included a total of five tries from Wales. The match served as a warm-up ahead of Wales' Nations Championship campaign, set to begin next week against Fiji. Despite the win, coach Mike Tandy faces challenges with a team missing several key players.

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•Wales scored five tries, led by George North's two in his last match.
•The match served as preparation for the upcoming Nations Championship.
•Wales struggled with a depleted squad missing numerous key players.
•Attendance was low, with under 20,000 fans at the Allianz Stadium.
•Next week, Wales will face Fiji in Cardiff.

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3:31 PMYahoo Sports — Wales beat Barbarians as North signs off in style
3:18 PMBBC Sport — Wales beat Barbarians as North signs off in style

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Wales beat Barbarians 33-31 at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham but the day belongs to two-try George North in his last rugby match.
— Yahoo Sports