Welsh icon George North will retire from professional rugby against the team for whom he scored 47 tries in 121 caps – winning four Six Nations titles, including two Grand Slams. However, his final appearance for Wales ended with North assisting him off the field. The 34-year-old winger-turned-center will receive a rousing farewell in his one and only outing for the Barbarians, with the only problem being that the match will be played at Twickenham rather than the Millennium Stadium.
Former All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson leads the famous invitational team, led by Faf de Klerk and Vincent Koch, who won back-to-back world titles with South Africa. And the Baa-Baas went head-to-head against the Springboks last weekend, producing some terrific rugby but ultimately falling to an 80-31 defeat, with a slow start proving costly.
After a painful 2026 Six Nations campaign that ended with Wales picking up a third successive wooden spoon, Steve Tandy won’t treat Saturday’s clash as a friendly, especially as they have three bruising Nations Championship matches on the horizon.
Their preparation, however, was complicated by the nature of the match. Because it falls outside of World Rugby’s international window, Welsh players based in France and England were deemed ineligible. Gallagher PREM-bound Jac Morgan, Dewi Lake and Aaron Wainwright are available, however.
Here’s how to watch the Barbarians v Wales from anywhere in the world.
Can you watch Barbarians vs Wales for free?
Yes. Barbarians vs Wales is broadcast free-to-air S4C in the UK, with live streaming available via BBC iPlayer And YouTube.
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How to watch Barbarians vs Wales live streams in the USA
Rugby fans in the United States can watch the Barbarians against Wales on FloRugby.
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Outside the United States? Use a VPN while you travel away from home to unblock your feed.
How to watch Barbarians vs Wales live streams in the UK
In the UK, Barbarians vs Wales is streamed for free on S4C with commentary in English and Welsh.
Live streaming is available via BBC iPlayer and the S4C Chwaraeon YouTube Channel.
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How to watch Barbarians vs Wales live streams in Canada
In Canada, FloRugby shows Barbarians v Wales.
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How to watch Barbarians vs Wales live streams in Australia
Stan Sports broadcasts the Barbarians vs Wales match in Australia.
Stan Sport costs AU$20/month in addition to a Stan subscription, which itself starts at AU$12/month.
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Who are the Barbarians vs Wales teams?
Barbarian squad
Forwards: Paul Alo-Emile, Lachlan Boshier, Elliot Dee, Nathan Hughes, Jack Iscaro, Jordan Joseph, Gia Kairasvili, Vincent Koch, Liam McConnell, Izack Rodda, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Romain Taofifenua, Yoan Tanga, Harry Thacker
Backs: Santiago Arata, Faf de Klerk, Andrew Kellaway, Alex Nankivell, George North, Harry Plummer, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Tom Spring, Virimi Vakatawa, Jeremy Ward
Wales team:
Forwards: Rhys Barratt, Rhys Carre, Nicky Smith, Gareth Thomas, Liam Belcher, Ryan Elias, Dewi Lake, Evan Lloyd, Dillon Lewis, Sam Wainwright, Ben Warren, Adam Beard, Ben Carter, Dafydd Jenkins, Freddie Thomas, Teddy Williams, Ryan Woodman, James Botham, Olly Cracknell, Kane James, Harrison Keddie, Alex Mann, Jac Morgan, Taine Plumtree, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright
Backs: Ellis Bevan, Kieran Hardy, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Tomos Williams Sam Costelow, Dan Edwards, Jarrod Evans, Bryn Bradley, Ben Thomas, Joe Hawkins, Eddie James, Max Llewellyn, Joe Roberts, Josh Adams, Mason Grady, Gabriel Hamer-Webb, Ellis Mee, Blair Murray, Louis Rees-Zammit, Tom Rogers
What is the start time for the Barbarians against Wales?
Barbarians vs Wales kicks off at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST / 11pm AEST on Saturday June 27.
What is the Barbarians vs Wales head to head?
The Barbarians and Wales have faced each other four times before, and each team has won two games each.
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