Overview
- The Barbarians confirmed on Friday that North, who announced his professional retirement in April, will make his first appearance for the invitational side in the men’s match at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on 27 June.
- North leaves the game with 121 Wales caps and 47 tries, four Six Nations titles including two Grand Slams, and two British & Irish Lions tours across a 16-year career with Scarlets, Northampton Saints, Ospreys and Provence.
- The Twickenham fixture is a double‑header with the men’s game at 14:00 BST and the women’s game at 17:00 BST, and tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster and England Rugby from advertised price bands.
- North will link up with the Barbarians squad in London after the Baa‑Baas play South Africa in Port Elizabeth, a common Barbarians practice that lets guest players join after overseas fixtures.
- The match serves as a farewell showcase for North and a warm‑up for Wales as they prepare for July Tests against Fiji, Argentina and South Africa, and it features cross‑club participation including Provence team‑mate Izack Rodda.