Wales great Alun Wyn Jones to captain Barbarians against World XV at Twickenham

The 37-year-old Ospreys lock captains a side that includes Australia stars Quade Cooper and Samu Kerevi.
Alun Wyn Jones will captain Barbarians this weekend in the wake of his international retirement (Joe Giddens/PA)
Alun Wyn Jones will captain Barbarians this weekend in the wake of his international retirement (Joe Giddens/PA)

Wales great Alun Wyn Jones will captain Eddie Jones’ Barbarians in their fixture against the World XV at Twickenham on Sunday.

Jones announced he is retiring from the international game on Friday having amassed 170 caps, including 12 for the British and Irish Lions, in a decision that means he will miss this autumn’s World Cup.

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