History of rugby union matches between Wales and the Barbarians


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

Match typeDateVenueScoreWinnerNotes
Non-test17 April 1915Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff10–26Barbarians
Test6 October 1990Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff24–31Barbarians
  • Most points scored by Barbarians v Wales
  • Largest winning margin Barbarians v Wales
Test24 August 1996Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff31–10
  • Most points scored by Wales v Barbarians
  • Largest winning margin Wales v Barbarians
    • Non-test20 May 2001Millennium Stadium, Cardiff38–40Barbarians
    Non-test29 May 2002Millennium Stadium, Cardiff25–40Barbarians
    Non-test31 May 2003Millennium Stadium, Cardiff35–48Barbarians
    Non-test26 May 2004Ashton Gate, Bristol0–42
    Test4 June 2011Millennium Stadium, Cardiff28–31BarbariansRugby World Cup warm-up
  • Most points scored by Barbarians v Wales
    • Test2 June 2012Millennium Stadium, Cardiff30–212012 mid-year test
    Non-test30 November 2019Millennium Stadium, Cardiff43–33