Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Jenni Scoble scored her first Wales try against England at Principality Stadium in 2025
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Firefighting Wales prop Jenni Scoble will retire from international rugby after the fixture against Barbarians at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
The 33-year-old will make one last outing for her country in the double-header in Twickenham, with the women's game taking place at 17:00 BST after the men play at 14:00 BST.
Scoble will continue to play for Gwalia Lightning in the Celtic Challenge but has opted to retire from international rugby to focus on her job as a firefighter.
"This has been an incredibly tough decision to make and is one I have thought long and hard about," said Scoble.
"Playing for Wales and being part of the squad has meant everything to me but combining my role as an international rugby player with my career in the Fire Service has been a really delicate and tough balance.
"I have prided myself on my ability to give the best of myself to my rugby career and my fire service career, but the demands now mean I feel I cannot do that."
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Wales prop Jenni Scoble is a firefighter in Roath, Cardiff
Scoble, who started her career at Llandaff North, made her Wales debut away to Australia in WXV2 in 2024 and was a member of the World Cup squad last year.
Wales head coach Sean Lynn said: "Jenni has been an inspiration, and we have all been in awe of the way she has combined her rugby with her career as a firefighter.
"To see her come in to training after being on a night shift and give everything she has to the cause is a symbol of her work ethic, dedication and desire to wear the Wales jersey.
"She had been a real role model and to have her pass on her experience to the next generation of players with Gwalia Lightning can only benefit those players and Welsh rugby."
Wales face the Barbarians in London as part of their preparations for the WXV Global Series.
They play September fixtures against South Africa and USA in Cardiff plus two away October Tests in Japan.
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