Wales prop Jenni Scoble will hang up her international boots after Saturday’s test against the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium. The 33‑year‑old makes her final appearance in the Twickenham double‑header, with the women’s match slated for 17:00 BST following the men’s game at 14:00. Her retirement follows 13 test caps and a 2021 Grand Slam.

She will remain with club Gwaba Lightning in the Celtic Challenge but quit the national set‑up to focus on her firefighter duties. Scoble said juggling elite rugby and emergency response had become unsustainable, noting she could no longer give both commitments her full effort. The move frees her schedule for shift work and training while completing advanced fire‑safety training and mentoring new brigade recruits locally.

Wales lose a seasoned front‑rower who earned over 40 caps and anchored the scrum in recent Six Nations campaigns. Coach will need to accelerate the development of younger props to fill the void, while Scoble’s retirement highlights the growing strain on dual‑career athletes in women’s rugby. The loss reduces Wales’ pool ahead of upcoming Autumn internationals.