Alun Wyn Jones set to equal Richie McCaw record with 148th Test appearance

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will play his 148th Test match this weekend. Picture: Adam Davy/PA

Alun Wyn Jones will equal the world Test match appearance record when he captains Wales against France in Paris on Saturday.

The 35-year-old lock plays his 148th game for Wales and the British and Irish Lions, matching the mark set by New Zealand’s World Cup-winning skipper Richie McCaw.