North prepares for one last dance against Wales
North prepares for one last dance against WalesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, George North played for Wales against Barbarians in November 2023ByGareth GriffithsBBC Sport WalesPublished2 minutes agoCommentsGeorge North will have one more opportunity to grace the rugby field this weekend when he lines up for the Barbarians against Wales.For a man who scored 47 tries in 121 internationals for his country, it will take some reconciliation that his final professional game will be in the black and white Baa-Baas jersey against the nation he served with such distinction for 14 years.If it will be challenging for the man himself, who announced in April he will retire at the end of this season, North says it has been a particular struggle trying to explain the situation to his two sons, Jac and Tomi."I thought I was finished and then this Barbarians opportunity came along," the 34-year-old back told the Scrum V podcast."It was funny having a conversation with my two boys trying to explain that daddy's going to play rugby again."They were 'that's good' but then I was saying it was against Wales. They were like 'no daddy, that's not what do you do, you play for Wales'."I said I played for Wales, and I was lucky to do that, but now I am playing against them. I'm just hoping we can get a couple of small Barbarians jerseys quickly for them."Lake to captain Wales in summer internationalsPublished5 hours agoNorth in nine matches: The rise of a Welsh powerhousePublished29 AprilThis is not uncharted territory for Wales legends, with Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric bidding their own international farewells when playing for Barbarians against Wales in 2023.North says the chance for one final appearance was something he could not turn down, with the game taking place at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Saturday (14:00 BST)."It's put a smile on my face, it has given me a bit of a warm, fuzzy...المصدر: BBC Sport | Source: BBC Sport
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