North to bid farewell for Barbarians against Wales

North to bid farewell for Barbarians against WalesImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, George North scored two tries in the 2013 British and Irish Lions series success against AustraliaPublished2 minutes agoCommentsRetiring great George North will play his final professional game for Barbarians against Wales at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.The 34-year-old announced in April he will retire from professional rugby at the end of this season and will finish his glittering career with a first Baa-Baas appearance on Saturday, 27 June (14:00 BST)."It's always been a dream of mine to play for the Barbarians so to be invited now, for a game at Twickenham, against Wales is incredible," said North.North called time on his international career in 2024 having won 121 caps and scored 47 tries for his country, helping Wales win four Six Nations titles and two Grand Slams.The wing or centre also toured with the British and Irish Lions in 2013 and 2017, playing three Tests and scoring two tries.After club stints with Scarlets, Northampton Saints and Ospreys, North has spent the past two seasons playing for French second-tier side Provence.Van der Merwe and Dee start for BarbariansPublished1 day agoWelsh rugby's ins, outs and re-signings for 2026-27Published1 day agoWales prop Assiratti ruled out of summer seriesPublished3 days agoLatest Wales star to finish career with BarbariansImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, George North played for Wales in November 2023 against Barbarians who were captained on that occasion by Alun Wyn JonesNorth will link up with the Barbarians squad in London next week after the invitational side have played South Africa on Saturday. The Wales and Barbarians occasion in Twickenham will be a double-header with the men's game at 14:00 BST followed by the women's game at 17:00 BST.On the previous occasion that Wales men faced the Barbarians, after the 2023 World Cup, Alun Wyn Jones and Justin...