The Baa-Baas certainly have the early edge at scrum time.

They win a penalty that is kicked to the corner. First defensive test for Wales.

Gareth Delve
Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

Some strong ball-carrying from Wales.

What I've been impressed with so far is the work of the support players, nice and aggressive.

That quick ball is being generated and the Barbarians' defence couldn't hold.

Dewi Lake bursts through midfield but the ball to the right is slightly sloppy and eludes Dan Edwards, but it's then knocked on by the Baa-Baas so another chance for Wales.

Scrum 10 metres out on the 15-metre line.

Barbarians penalised at the breakdown and Dan Edwards kicks Wales into the 22 for a first chance to strike.

English referee Anthony Woodthorpe blows his whistle and Wales fly-half Dan Edwards gets us under way at Twickenham.

Gareth Delve
Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

I think the best test here is the performance element.

Can Wales take another step forward from the Six Nations where they improved game by game?

It's going to be a real test, the size of this Barbarians pack and the quality they've got all over the pitch it's going to be Test-match quality.

Caryl James
Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

Jac Morgan is back, one of our star players, leading the team out today, and it's great to see him back.

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Dragons hooker Elliot Dee has not played for Wales since the 2025 Six Nations.

The 56-time capped forward suffered a shoulder injury on the opening weekend of the 2025-26 season that meant he was not in the mix for Steve Tandy's first two squads.

He returned and had a strong finish to the campaign but missed out to Dewi Lake, Ryan Elias and Evan Lloyd, plus Liam Belcher who has since withdrawn injured.

"I have no doubt in my mind Elliot will be gunning for it, which is what we want," said Tandy.

"We want more competition from boys who haven't been in this squad.

"We want it to be competitive. We want a competitive group and we want competitive selections."

Wales lock Teddy Williams makes his first appearance since he suffered a dislocated foot playing for Cardiff in October.

He'll look to impress in his battle with Ben Carter, Dafydd Jenkins and Adam Beard for action this summer.

Gareth Delve
Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

I think these upcoming games are really exciting for Wales.

As a player you look at it two ways, this could be really difficult especially with the travelling.

But for these guys it's a chance to test yourself against some of the best sides in the world.

It's strange to be in London ahead of a Wales game against the Barbarians, although the teams did meet in Bristol in 2004.

Here's a look back at some memorable tries from past encounters.

Gareth Bailey
BBC Sport Wales at Allianz Stadium

A few pantomime boos for Barbarians captain Faf de Klerk when they were reading out the teams.

A few Welsh fans in here who still remember his little shirt-scragging with Jake Ball back at the 2019 World Cup perhaps!

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Jac Morgan is back for Wales but not as captain.

The flanker led his country in Steve Tandy's first game at the helm but Morgan's Ospreys team-mate Dewi Lake, who is also swapping Swansea for Gloucester after the summer tour, will continue to call the shots.

"Dewi did an outstanding job in Jac's absence," said Tandy about the hooker.

"After the way he developed, I thought it was right that he continued.‌

"I had a conversation with Jac and it tells you everything about the character he is.

"He was like 'I'm just honoured to be back in the squad'. He'll be right there alongside Dewi."

Rachel Taylor
Former Wales captain and coach on BBC Radio Wales

It's always a funny one when you have the opportunity to play against the Barbarians.

For the men it's an opportunity for a physical hit-out with the summer games coming up, and it is an opportunity for players who are new or not in form to put their hands up and get into Steve Tandy's team.

For the women a morale boost would be amazing and there is a lot of youngsters coming into the team today, which is brilliant, and you can't buy that sort of exposure against this standard of opposition in this stadium.

They have just gone through the two teams and comfortably the biggest cheer was for George North on the Barbarians bench.

Plenty of fans wisely staying in the concourses out of the sun at the moment.

Conditions will be unforgiving... although not quite as tough as they were for Wales in Japan last summer.

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Barbarians players famously take to the field in club socks.

There are two Welsh internationals in the invitational side, with George North wearing Llangefni socks while Elliot Dee has one from Newbridge and the other from Dragons.

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Wales are back at the home of English rugby just 20 weeks after a nightmare start to the 2026 Six Nations.

Steve Tandy's men shipped seven tries in a 48-7 loss and were only spared conceding a half-century of points by George Ford hitting the post with a conversion when the clock was in the red.

Wales suffered another heavy defeat in round two when overpowered by France but then made improvements, while it turned out to be the only win of a torrid tournament for the English.

Fingers crossed Wales will have a happier time in London today.

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No caps will be awarded today but it is still a proud moment for the four novices on the Wales bench.

Lock or flanker Ryan Woodman, back-row forward Harrison Keddie, loose-head Rhys Barratt and tight-head Ben Warren will make their international debuts when they come on.

"As a coach it is brilliant to have the opportunity to see them as well and see the hard work and different stories as well," said Wales boss Steve Tandy.

Former Wales Under-20s captain Woodman has long been tipped for the top, while Dragons team-mate Keddie has battled his way to this position.

The 29-year-old was invited to train with Wales 10 years ago after starring in age-grade rugby but has been hindered by injuries.

Hard-grafting Keddie will finally get a chance to pull on a senior Wales jersey and push to earn a full cap down the line in a very competitive area of the field.

Rachel Taylor
Former Wales captain and coach on BBC Radio Wales

The Barbarians are a great club and it's an absolute pleaser to be here commentating on them today.