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George North to bow out in Barbarians jersey against Wales at Twickenham

George North will play his final professional match for the Barbarians against Wales at Twickenham on 27 June, capping a career of 121 Wales caps, four Six Nations titles, two Grand Slams and two Lions tours.

George North will play his final professional match for the Barbarians against Wales at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on 27 June, the invitational side have confirmed.

North, who retires at the end of the current season, won 121 caps for Wales across a career that included four Six Nations titles, two Grand Slams, and Lions tours in 2013 and 2017. At club level he represented Scarlets, Northampton, Ospreys and Provence, winning a Premiership title and EPCR Challenge Cup with Northampton.

"It's always been a dream of mine to play for the Barbarians," North said. "So to be invited now, for a game at Twickenham, against Wales is just incredible. To go out against my country, with some of my friends and teammates playing is so special."

North joins a squad that includes TJ Perenara, Duhan van der Merwe, Virimi Vakatawa and Tomás Albornoz. He will link up with the group after their fixture against the Springboks in Gqeberha.

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