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Adam Jones and Alex Cuthbert are set to make their first appearances for the Barbarians against Ireland and England this month.

The Wales and Lions duo, who have both slipped out of Warren Gatland's first choice side for different reasons, have been invited to join the squad by former Australia coach Robbie Deans for games against Ireland at Thomond Park and an England XV at Twickenham.

The Barbarians face Six Nations champions Ireland on May 28 before heading to London three days later.

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Triple Grand Slam winner Jones, who dramatically retired from international rugby after failing to make Wales' Six Nations squad earlier this year, will add an appearance for the Barbarians to his 95 caps for Wales and five for the Lions.

The 34 year-old moves from Cardiff Blues to Harlequins this summer for what looks set to be the final chapter of a remarkable career.

“I’ve always wanted to play for the Barbarians and I’m looking forward to it,” said Jones.

“I’ve heard great things from those who’ve been involved in the past.

“I grew up in a rugby mad family and watched tapes of Gareth Edwards playing for the Barbarians and scoring his famous try. Wales, the Lions and the Barbarians were the big three you aspired to play for and it’s good to finally complete that set.”

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While Jones' international chances are a thing of the past, it's a different story for Cuthbert.

The flying winger, who has been a mainstay of the Wales side for the last few years, was dropped for the first time in his career at international level with Liam Williams preferred by Gatland.

But while he may have lost his place in the recent Six Nations, Cuthbert is still very much in Wales' plans. The 25-year-old will be looking to use his chance with the Barbarians to impress Gatland ahead of his country's World Cup training camps in Switzerland, Qatar and Poland.

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Jones and Cuthbert join a Barbarians squad which already includes New Zealand’s Joe Rokocoko, Australia’s Berrick Barnes and Toulon’s leading try scorer David Smith.

Jones added: “I’m coming into a new phase of my career having retired from international rugby and that has given me the opportunity to do new things like playing for the Barbarians before what should be a great spell at Harlequins.

“I’ve had one or two wins in my career at Thomond Park but that’s about it. It’s a tough place to play and a great stadium.

"It’ll be interesting playing in a Robbie Deans side rather than against one but it’s something I’m really looking forward to."