Shane Williams to face Wales in final bow for Barbarians

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Shane Williams

Shane Williams will make his rugby farewell for the Barbarians against Wales on Saturday.

The Ospreys wing, Wales's record Test try-scorer with 58 touchdowns, is then expected to retire from top-flight action.

Williams joins compatriots, scrum-half Richie Rees and prop Duncan Jones, in the Baa-Baas line-up.

Former South Africa captain John Smit will skipper the invitational side from tight-head prop.

Mike Tindall and Casey Laulala are again paired together in midfield with 35-year-old Williams forging a powerful back-three alongside Mils Muliaina and Isa Nacewa.

The Barbarians lost 57-26 to England at Twickenham last weekend, but they recovered to beat Ireland by a point in Gloucester on Tuesday.

The invitational side beat Wales, who award caps for the fixture, in last year's corresponding game.

Wales give debuts to wing Harry Robinson, full-back Liam Williams and prop Rhodri Jones.

Barbarians: M Muliaina; I Nacewa, C Laulala, M Tindall, S Williams; S Donald, R Rees; D Jones, B August, J Smit (capt), M O'Driscoll, M Chisholm, F Louw, M Gorgodze, J Beattie.

Replacements: A de Malmanche, N Tialata, A van Zyl, A Qera, R Lawson, S Tagicakibau, C Heymans.

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