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Stephanie Colderick

Gavin & Stacey's Barry home visited by the All Blacks

Before turning out at the Principality Stadium to beat Wales 55-23 and extend their 69-year winning run, the All Blacks had been busy taking in some classic south Wales sights.

Taking a break from their training schedule ahead of last Saturday's game, the team headed to Barry Island, the home of the well-loved sitcom Gavin & Stacey.

While visiting Barry Island they posed for photos outside Stacey's family home from the show, which stars James Corden, Ruth Jones, Joanna Page and Matthew Horne. The house is now a tourist attraction with Gavin & Stacey pictures and merchandise in the window.

Players, including Caleb Clarke, posed for photos outside the house which the All Blacks posted to their Facebook page with the caption: "Exploring Cardiff". Many fans recognised the location, one said: "Looks like you were treated to a Gavin and Stacey tour!"

READ MORE: Gavin & Stacey stars Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb spotted filming at Barry Island

Others pointed out that Barry was a different location to Cardiff. One said: "Looks more like Barrybados" followed by a laughing face. Another added: "Barrybados is not Cardiff" and a third said: "A good few miles from Cardiff there!!" followed by a laughing face.

Players posed for photos (All Blacks/Facebook)

Earlier this year, the Gavin & Stacey house was the scene for a proposal. In March, Sean Shepherd proposed to his girlfriend Georgia Kempfter while visiting the Gavin & Stacey house.

They made history as the first couple to become engaged while at the house. Glenda, who owns the home, has welcomed thousands of fans into her house over the years. Speaking to WalesOnline in 2019 she said: "I'm so grateful for all this, it's really changed my life. People come from all over the world to see the set and they're so excited. They ask me questions about certain episodes and I don't know because I wasn't there when they were filming. People have sent me gifts and cards as a thank you. I don't do it for the money, I do it because it makes me happy and it makes others happy."

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