Wales

49 - 26

Full Time

Barbarians

Barbarians vs Wales

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'

Conversion

Cai Evans converts the try.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wales is finished off by Kieran Hardy

81'

Tom Rogers sets up the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taine Plumtree bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jac Morgan bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

80'

Conversion

Cai Evans has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Wales are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kieran Hardy picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mason Grady bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shaun Stevenson bursts through to advance the Barbarians attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Asafo Aumua bursts through to advance the Barbarians attack.

75'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Michael Hooper getting some game time.

74'

Barbarians decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Ikanivere being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Tom Hooper scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Taniela Tupou took full advantage.

72'

Barbarians make a substitution with Tevita Ikanivere coming on.

67'

Barbarians make a substitution with Michael Hooper coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Aaron Shingler goes through the gap.

66'

Wales make a substitution with Kieran Hardy coming on.

65'

Wales make a substitution with Leigh Halfpenny coming off.

65'

Barbarians make a substitution with Lautaro Bazan Velez coming on.

65'

Barbarians make a substitution with Simione Kuruvoli coming off.

65'

Barbarians make a substitution with Ben Donaldson coming on.

65'

Barbarians make a substitution with Nicolas Sanchez coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Wales supporters go wild as Leigh Halfpenny successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Wales leads to a try for Aaron Wainwright

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Aaron Wainwright goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Tom Rogers is finished off with a try.

63'

Barbarians sub Taniela Tupou comes onto the field.

62'

Peni Ravai departs for Barbarians.

62'

Yellow Card

Asafo Aumua (Barbarians) is shown a yellow card

61'

Barbarians sub Aaron Shingler comes onto the field.

60'

Rob Valetini departs for Barbarians.

60'

Barbarians sub Andrew Kellaway comes onto the field.

60'

Ilaisa Droasese departs for Barbarians.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Leigh Halfpenny kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Taine Plumtree from scoring as they record the try for Wales.

55'

What a run here by Taine Plumtree as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Tomos Williams.

55'

What a run here by Tom Hooper as they get over the gainline!

54'

Mason Grady comes on.

53'

George North comes off.

53'

Harri O'Connor comes on.

53'

Lloyd Fairbrother comes off.

53'

Tom Hooper comes on.

50'

Rob Leota comes off.

50'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez adds the two points for Barbarians.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Alun Wyn Jones dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Simione Kuruvoli sets up the try.

48'

Michael Hooper makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Teddy Williams getting some game time.

48'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Ben Carter being replaced.

48'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Nicky Smith getting some game time.

48'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Corey Domachowski being replaced.

48'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Taine Plumtree getting some game time.

48'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Dan Lydiate being replaced.

48'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Elliot Dee getting some game time.

48'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Dewi Lake being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez adds the two points for Barbarians.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Simione Kuruvoli dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Angus Bell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Aaron Wainwright makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Barbarians make a substitution with Asafo Aumua coming on.

40'

Barbarians make a substitution with Tevita Ikanivere coming off.

40'

Wales make a substitution with Cai Evans coming on.

40'

Wales make a substitution with Sam Costelow coming off.

40'

Barbarians sub Angus Bell comes onto the field.

40'

Joe Moody departs for Barbarians.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Fabulous play by Barbarians has led to Nicolas Sanchez being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Sam Costelow to score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Wales has led to Sam Costelow being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Tomos Williams.

36'

Fabulous play by Wales has led to George North being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Wales has led to Rio Dyer being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Peni Ravai comes on for Barbarians.

32'

Taniela Tupou leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as George North breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Wales ends with a try for Tom Rogers.

29'

Trouble here as Tom Rogers breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by George North is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Rio Dyer breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as George North breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Simione Kuruvoli bursts through to advance the Barbarians attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jac Morgan bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tevita Ikanivere bursts through to advance the Barbarians attack.

16'

Nicolas Sanchez hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

12'

Try

Simione Kuruvoli scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Simione Kuruvoli took full advantage.

11'

Yellow Card

Adam Beard (Wales) is shown a yellow card

10'

Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny has kicked a conversion.

Try

Wales are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dewi Lake touching down.

Ben Carter sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as George North goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales v Barbarians 
  
 Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies - Round 1 
  
 Sat 4th November 2023, 09:30am CDT 
  
 Principality Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Wales win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Evans

49 - 26

82'

Hardy

47 - 26

81'

Evans

42 - 26

79'

Hardy

40 - 26

78'

Donaldson

74'

35 - 26

Hooper

73'

35 - 24

Halfpenny

35 - 19

65'

Wainwright

33 - 19

63'

Aumua

61'

28 - 19

Halfpenny

28 - 19

56'

Plumtree

26 - 19

55'

Sanchez

49'

21 - 19

Jones

48'

21 - 17

Sanchez

46'

21 - 12

Kuruvoli

46'

21 - 10

Half Time

Halfpenny

21 - 5

37'

Costelow

19 - 5

36'

Halfpenny

14 - 5

30'

Rogers

12 - 5

29'

Kuruvoli

11'

7 - 5

Beard

7 - 0

10'

Halfpenny

7 - 0

Lake

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Wales

Barbarians

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Defence Profile

Wales

Barbarians

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

54%

3-6 secs

32%

30%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

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