Retiring Welsh Rugby Greats Celebrate With 49-26 Win Over Barbarians

Farewell match showcases future prospects as retiring stars Wyn Jones and Halfpenny shine in celebrated victory over Barbarians.

In a farewell match in Cardiff, retiring Welsh rugby players Alun Wyn Jones and Leigh Halfpenny led the team in a 49-26 victory over the Barbarians.
The trio of Jones, Leigh Halfpenny, and Justin Tipuric, have collectively made over 350 appearances for Wales, with Jones, the long-time captain, scoring one of Barbarian's four tries during the match.
Wales showed promising future prospects with Dewi Lake, Tom Rogers, Sam Costelow, Taine Plumtree, Aaron Wainwright, and Kieran Hardy each scoring tries.
The Barbarians-Fiji international, Api Ratuniyarawa, was absent from the game as he appeared in court charged with sexual assault; a situation that somewhat overshadowed the match.
Despite the bittersweet nature of the farewell game, Wales' head coach Warren Gatland expressed excitement for the young talent emerging in the team and looked forward to the upcoming Six Nations.