Gallery: All the best images as Welsh trio bid farewell in Wales win over Baa-Baas
04 Nov 20237 minute read
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It was an incredibly emotional afternoon at the Principality as three Welsh legends bid farewell to international rugby.
Much-capped trio Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Leigh Halfpenny enjoyed a fitting send-off as Wales beat the Barbarians 49-26 in Cardiff.
The Wales stars, who won 352 caps between them, took centre-stage at the Principality Stadium.
Billed as a tribute match, all three played their part, with Wales full-back Halfpenny contributing five conversions, while official player-of-the-match Jones scored a try and captained a Barbarians side that saw flanker Tipuric among his team-mates.
A crowd of 53,000 provided a party atmosphere under the stadium’s closed roof as Wales posted a third successive victory over the invitation side.
Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny salutes the crowd as he is substituted off in his final appearance for the country Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny hugs Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones as he is substituted off in his final appearance for the country Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny (right) applauds the crowd as he is substituted off in his final appearance for the country Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny greets Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones as he is substituted off in his final appearance for the country Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny greets Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones as he is substituted off in his final appearance for the country Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny during the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric sing the Welsh national anthem ahead of the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric ahead of the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny prepares to kick a conversion Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric sing the Welsh national anthem ahead of the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ George North evades a tackle from Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ George North evades a tackle from Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ George North evades a tackle from Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ George North evades a tackle from Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones during the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny ahead of his last appearence for the country in the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Dewi Lake scores their side’s first try of the game Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny ahead of his last appearence for the country in the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Justin Tipuric ahead of the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Johnny Williams tackled by Barbarians’ Tevita Ikanivere Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Dewi Lake tackled by Barbarians’ Simione Kuruvoli Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Tomos Williams tackled by Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Tomos Williams tackled by Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Tomos Williams tackled by Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Dewi Lake tackled by Barbarians’ Simione Kuruvoli Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ George North evades a tackle from Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Tom Rogers scores their side’s second try of the game Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Tom Rogers scores their side’s second try of the game Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Tom Rogers scores their side’s second try of the game Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny kicks a conversion during the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Sam Costelow scores their side’s third try of the game Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Sam Costelow scores their side’s third try of the game Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Sam Costelow scores their side’s third try of the game Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Simione Kuruvoli on the ball during the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Justin Tipuric during the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones reacts during the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny prepares to kick a conversion during the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones tackled by Wales’ Johnny Williams Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones tackled by Wales’ Johnny Williams during the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones reacts during the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Simione Kuruvoli scores their side’s second try of the game Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Simione Kuruvoli scores their side’s second try of the game Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Simione Kuruvoli scores their side’s second try of the game Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Barbarians’ Simione Kuruvoli scores their side’s second try of the game. Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ Tom Rogers scores his side’s second try of the game against the Barbarians.Photo Joe Giddens/PA Wire.Wales’ George North evades a tackle from Barbarians’ Alun Wyn Jones. Photo Joe Giddens/PA Wire.
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