Alun Wyn Jones: Former Wales and Lions star to play for Barbarians and Swansea in celebration recreation

Alun Wyn Jones playing for Swansea in 2004
Alun Wyn Jones was aged 19 when he performed for Swansea on this recreation in opposition to Llanelli in December, 2004

Alun Wyn Jones is ready to play for Barbarians and Swansea after they meet at St Helen’s on Wednesday (18:30 BST).

Ex-Cardiff boss John Mulvihill is accountable for the vacationers for the sport being performed to celebrates Swansea’s a hundred and fiftieth anniversary

Jones, 37, and the world’s most-capped participant, led Barbarians to victory over a World XV final Sunday.

“You may in all probability see him in an All Whites jersey within the second-half,” mentioned Mulvihill.

“He would possibly lead the Swansea crew out at half-time.

“I used to be nonetheless bowled over that he needed to play. He mentioned ‘it is in my parish and I need to play in opposition to my crew’.”

Mulvihill has taken the Barbarians reins following the function compatriot and Wallabies coach Eddie Jones performed at Twickenham on Sunday.

That recreation marked Jones’ first Barbarians look. After 158 Wales caps and 12 extra for the British and Irish Lions that recreation was Jones’ first for Barbarians.

The accolade got here within the wake of the winner of 170 Take a look at caps retiring from worldwide rugby fourth months earlier than the 2023 World Cup.

Mulvihill expects Alun Wyn Jones to proceed his membership rugby profession with Jones’ Ospreys contract to run out later this 12 months.

“I do not suppose it’ll be his log out, he is bought a number of miles to go but,” mentioned Mulvihill as he echoed Jones’ thoughts.

“He is carried out every little thing within the recreation for Wales and the British and Irish Lions, 17 years as knowledgeable Take a look at participant. He is large, folks world wide know who Al is.”

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