Captain Alun Wyn Jones to earn record 149th Wales capBeauden Barrett wins 100th cap, Anscombe returns for hostsA brace of notable rugby milestones await in Cardiff on Saturday with Beauden Barrett and Alun Wyn Jones both set to cement their status as modern-day icons. Barrett will win his 100th cap, having been named at fly-half in a powerful
New Zealand side, while Jones is poised for his 149th Test for Wales, beating Richie McCaw’s world record of 148 appearances for a single nation.
At just 30, Barrett could be among the few with a chance of overtaking Jones one day and, after the 104-14 rout against the
USA last weekend, has now drawn level on 37 tries with the great Jonah Lomu and Tana Umaga. His first
Job, though, will be to steer a strong All Blacks team around the Principality Stadium with Richie Mo’unga selected on the bench.