Wales v Barbarians
Sunday 20th May 2001
Venue - Millennium Stadium Cardiff
Matthew D and Matthew J from Year 6J are chosen to lead out the Barbarian team in the end of season game.

Our day with the Barbarians by Matthew D and Matthew J

After we got changed Matthew and I had to go out onto the field to feel the atmosphere of the people in the stadium cheering and shouting. After that we both go used to the cheering and shouting we had to wait at the top of the tunnel for the Barbarians. When they come out of the changing room Matthew and I was getting a bit nervous because we might trip over something. After the band had stopped playing we had instructions to run out our fastest, When we ran out of the tunnel the fans were going wild but when the welsh team

Spectators mill around the entrance to the stadium prior to the kick-off

The Chorus of the Welsh National Opera entertain the crowd before the game.

 came out the fans were going crazy.  Then we all lined up for "Mae hen wlad fy nhadau" - The Welsh National Anthem. then after we sang the national anthem Matthew and I had to go and sit with our mother and our father.