​  While George North has been getting most of the attention this week, it is another Welsh international who starts for Barbarians against Wales on Saturday.Hooker Elliot Dee will be in the Baa-Baas line-up for the uncapped match at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, while North will bring down his glittering professional career when he comes off the replacements bench.The two Welshmen are rooming together in London as they prepare to face the country they have represented for more than a decade.”I’m looking forward to it,” said Dee.”It’s going to be interesting, something I’ve never done before.”We’ve played the Welsh club derbies but I have not played against so many close mates who are representing Wales.”Dragons forward Dee added: “It’s going to be a special day. I’m looking forward to having my family there with my fiancee and my two boys.”I don’t know what it’s going to be like when the anthem plays but I will definitely sing but I’m unsure what emotions that is going to bring.”North prepares for one last dance against WalesTandy’s Wales prepare for challenging summer of travel While North retired from international rugby in 2024 and will hang up his boots for good this weekend, Dee will continue playing and wants to regain his Wales squad place.The 32-year-old has won 55 caps, played in two World Cups and was part of Wales’ 2019 Grand Slam winning side.His most recent game for Wales was the 68-14 Six Nations home defeat by England in March 2025.Dee missed more than half of the 2025-26 season because of injury before returning for the final three months of the campaign.He has been left out of Steve Tandy’s summer squad, with captain Dewi Lake, Scarlets’ Ryan Elias and Cardiff duo Liam Belcher and Evan Lloyd the four named hookers.This weekend will prove an ideal opportunity to show Tandy his credentials. So is this an end of season game for Dee, or a chance to show Wales what he can still do?”That is a good question,” said Dee.”I love playing for Wales, playing international rugby, nothing can replace that sort of buzz.”Unfortunately, I haven’t had the chance to play as much as I’ve wanted to in the last year.”It’s something you’d be mad to turn down if you had the opportunity.”The ambition is certainly still there. I’m very proud to play for Wales.”Final Twinkle of the North Star – Wales v Baa-Baas Part 2Wales v Baa-Baas Part 1Dee’s Wales omission allowed him to accept the late Barbarians invitation and he was part of the squad that lost 80-31 to South Africa in Cape Town last weekend.”It was an unbelievable and surreal moment getting the call up,” said Dee.”I was letting my partner have a lie-in and I was downstairs with the kids.”I had the call come through on the Sunday morning saying, can you be on a flight to South Africa on Sunday afternoon.”Without hesitation I said yes and then I       ​Read More