North on Baa-Baas bench for farewell against Wales

BBC Wales Wednesday 24 June 2026, 13:00 UTC 1 min read

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George North to come off the Barbarians bench for the last game of his professional rugby career against Wales at Twickenham.

North (PERSON) Wales (LOCATION) George North (PERSON) Barbarians (ORG) Twickenham (LOCATION)

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