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Mathew Davies

Alun Wyn Jones insists he 'has got a lot of life left in him' as he is quizzed about shock retirement

Alun Wyn Jones says he's got a life left in him after skippering the Barbarians just a week after his shock retirement announcement.

The Wales legend led the world-famous side out at Twickenham against a World XV on Sunday - you can read how the game went here.

Jones announced in a statement that he would not be available for selection at this autumn's Rugby World Cup, deciding instead to retire from playing for his country.

READ MORE: Barbarians 48-42 World XV

He lined up in the famous black and white Baa-baas jersey on Sunday afternoon and will do so again on Wednesday when the invitational side face his old club Swansea at St Helen's.

During the exhibition match he even had the chance to kick at goal a couple of times late in the second half - but unfortunately both attempts sailed wide.

Asked about his future on Channel 5 post-match, he said: "Well, I've got a big game in Swansea on Wednesday, it's Swansea Rugby Club's 150th anniversary, so I'm going to try to get fit for that one now, I've got to days to try to recover from this!

"By the looks of my kicking I might have to play a few more to get that right! I don't necessarily know what's happening next, I'll just enjoy this moment with these players and our families and go from there."

So this isn't the end, he was then asked, to which he replied: "Ah, there is a lot of life left in me, whether that's in rugby, I don't know yet."

As you would expect, the clash between the two sides was full of outlandish pieces of skill and Jones got in on the act too, throwing out some outrageous one-handed offloads and at one point throwing the ball over his shoulder with a no-look pass.

He will now turn out in Swansea next week, which could, in theory be his last game of professional rugby.

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