NORTH STARS ONE LAST TIME, BUT TANDY HAS FOCUS TRAINED ON THE FUTURE

WALES got their summer campaign off to a winning start with victory over the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

- STEFFAN THOMAS

Tries from Kieran Hardy, Dan Edwards (2), Reuben Morgan-Williams and Ellis Mee, along with eight points from the boots of Edwards and Sam Costelow, got Wales over the line.

Here are your winners and losers from Saturday's encounter

WINNERS

The 34-year-old has enjoyed a phenomenal career and will quite rightly be considered one of Welsh rugby's modern-day greats.

Wales head coach Steve Tandy could do a lot worse than persuade North to delay his retirement for another year because he could still do a job for Wales at Test level.

The North Walian caused havoc as soon as he took the field with his size, pace and explosive power proving too hot to handle for Wales at times.

North finished his international career in the same manner as it started against South Africa 16 years ago - with two tries.

He even kicked a conversion at the end of the game.

A class act.

AARON WAINWRIGHT

Wainwright was a class apart again and thoroughly deserved his player-of-the-match award.

The Wales No. 8 carried well and made significant metres, while he also made two line breaks.

Wainwright has developed into arguably Wales’ most important player and is a leader within this side.

If Wales are to beat Fiji on Saturday, they will need Wainwright to be at his best.

The Ospreys scrum-half was out-standing and played a pivotal role in Wales’ victory.