Wales v Barbarians

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Wales team: Leigh Halfpenny; Tom Rogers, George North, Johnny Williams, Rio Dyer; Sam Costelow, Tomos Williams; Corey Domachowski, Dewi Lake, Lloyd Fairbrother, Ben Carter, Adam Beard, Dan Lydiate, Jac Morgan (c), Aaron Wainwright.

Replacements: Elliot Dee, Nicky Smith, Harri O‘Connor, Teddy Williams, Taine Plumtree, Keiran Hardy, Cai Evans, Mason Grady.

Barbarians: Ilaisa Droasese (Fiji); Shaun Stevenson (New Zealand), Len Ikitau (Australia), Izaia Perese (Australia), Selestino Ravutaumada (Fiji); Nicolas Sanchez (Argentina), Simione Kuruvoli (Fiji); Joe Moody (New Zealand), Tevita Ikanivere (Fiji), Taniela Tupou (Australia), Rob Leota (Australia), Alun Wyn Jones (Wales, capt), Justin Tipuric (Wales), Michael Hooper (Australia), Rob Valetini (Australia).

Replacements: Angus Bell (Australia), Asafo Aumua (New Zealand), Peni Ravai (Fiji), Api Ratuniyarawa (Fiji), Tom Hooper (Australia), Lautaro Bazan Velez (Argentina), Ben Donaldson (Australia), Andrew Kellaway (Australia).

[UKHamlet]

What time is Wales v Barbarians kick-off?
Wales v Barbarians will kick off at 2:30pm.

What TV channel is Wales v Barbarians on?
Wales v Barbarians will only be shown on one terrestrial TV channel, Welsh-language channel S4C.

It will not be shown live on a terrestrial TV channel with English commentary, but it will be shown on free-to-air on-demand platforms detailed below.

How to live stream Wales v Barbarians online
Wales v Barbarians will be live streamed on BBC iPlayer for free.

Fans can tune in to watch all the action live and on the move via a range of devices, including smartphones and tablets via the BBC iPlayer app.

It will also be available live on S4C online.

[pompey-zebra]

Probably about a strong a team Wales could have put out given injuries and unavailability. There's a core of the rwc squad there and most of those who weren't featured in the warm up squads.

[Son of Mathonwy]

It must have been tempting to try out a young hopeful at full back instead of Halfpenny - in a match that doesn't matter too much. But I guess we don't want to get thrashed by what could be a very good Barbarians team.

[pompey-zebra]

I do think these types of matches can sometimes be a hiding to nothing. We know that it's not a full international, with some of our better players unavailable, that its largely a WRU money making exercise with a halfpenny/ AWJ / Tips tribute thrown in. But even with these caveats, a defeat is unlikely to reflect well on Wales, unless perhaps it's a proper old fashioned baa baas game with the ball being chucked around by both sides as an exhibition match. After the disappointment of the RWC Argentina match, a young (ish) Wales XV winning and scoring tries would do nicely. It might mean sweet FA come the 6n, but it would be good to round off the year with a win.

[Numbers]

It must have been tempting to try out a young hopeful at full back instead of Halfpenny - in a match that doesn't matter too much. But I guess we don't want to get thrashed by what could be a very good Barbarians team.

I think this is more of a testimonial match than anything else tbh.

[Son of Mathonwy]

I do think these types of matches can sometimes be a hiding to nothing. We know that it's not a full international, with some of our better players unavailable, that its largely a WRU money making exercise with a halfpenny/ AWJ / Tips tribute thrown in. But even with these caveats, a defeat is unlikely to reflect well on Wales, unless perhaps it's a proper old fashioned baa baas game with the ball being chucked around by both sides as an exhibition match. After the disappointment of the RWC Argentina match, a young (ish) Wales XV winning and scoring tries would do nicely. It might mean sweet FA come the 6n, but it would be good to round off the year with a win.

Yeah, getting a win is good for the long term money making machine too. Which I'm not knocking - it's the thing the WRU have never taken their eyes off, and if it falters there'll be no hope for Welsh rugby.

[Sandydragon]

It must have been tempting to try out a young hopeful at full back instead of Halfpenny - in a match that doesn't matter too much. But I guess we don't want to get thrashed by what could be a very good Barbarians team.

And it will be a nice send off for him. I doubt t Gatland went for that selection call based on that, but its an added bonus.

[UKHamlet]

Wales 21-5 Barbarians at half time. The Babaas look poor. Wales have butchered at least three try scoring chances. North, Dyer, Rogers, Lake, and Wainwright look good.

[UKHamlet]

It must have been tempting to try out a young hopeful at full back instead of Halfpenny - in a match that doesn't matter too much. But I guess we don't want to get thrashed by what could be a very good Barbarians team.

HP made a stunning series of tackles when Bs looked good to score, ultimately turning the ball over.

One of the things I notice about HP is how well he presents the ball at the breakdown.

[UKHamlet]

Cai Evans is having a bit of a mare since coming on

[UKHamlet]

Tips clearly in front of the kicker, then he tackles Rogers off the ball, then the guy who scored knocked it on in goal. Try awarded.

[UKHamlet]

AWJ commits treason

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21-19

[UKHamlet]

Johnny Williams is having a strong game

[UKHamlet]

Plumtree gets a plum

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28-19

[morepork]

Eddie Jones is a coach in this?

Fuck off Ed-die.

[UKHamlet]

Wainwright gets it wright

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35-19

[UKHamlet]

Bye HP.

[Sandydragon]

Well it’s a typical barbarians fixture.

Same to see HP leave before the end but a well deserved standing ovation.

[UKHamlet]

Tomos enters into the spirit of things. Try Baabaas.

[UKHamlet]

35-26

[Sandydragon]

Tomos Williams with audition for dick of the match award there