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History of rugby union matches between Wales and the Barbarians

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Wales and the Barbarians have played each other four times at test level; Wales have won on two occasions. In non-test meetings between the two teams, the Barbarians have been the most successful, winning four of the six encounters. Most of the matches have been played at the home of Welsh rugby in the city of Cardiff; at Cardiff Arms Park prior to the opening of the Millennium Stadium in 1999. Only one match has been played away from the Millennium Stadium since then, at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol in 2004.

Summary of matches and results

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A summary of test match results between Wales and the Barbarian Football Club
Played Won by
Wales
Won by
Barbarians
Drawn Wales
points
Barbarians
points
4 2 2 0 113 93


A list of all matches between Wales and the Barbarian Football Club
Match type Date Venue Score Winner Notes
Non-test 17 April 1915 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff 10–26 Barbarians
Test 6 October 1990 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff 24–31 Barbarians
  • Most points scored by Barbarians v Wales (31 points)
  • Largest winning margin Barbarians v Wales (7 points)
Test 24 August 1996 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff 31–10  Wales
  • Most points scored by Wales v Barbarians (31 points)
  • Largest winning margin Wales v Barbarians (21 points)
Non-test 20 May 2001 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 38–40 Barbarians
Non-test 29 May 2002 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 25–40 Barbarians
Non-test 31 May 2003 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 35–48 Barbarians
Non-test 26 May 2004 Ashton Gate, Bristol 0–42  Wales
Test 4 June 2011 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 28–31 Barbarians Rugby World Cup warm-up
  • Most points scored by Barbarians v Wales (31 points)
Test 2 June 2012 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 30–21  Wales 2012 mid-year test
Non-test 30 November 2019 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 43–33  Wales
Non-test 4 November 2023 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 49–26  Wales

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