Even with all farcical things which have happened in the last 12 months in Welsh rugby, you would likely have been disappointed if you pulled a Justin Tipuric/Alun Wyn Jones early retirement double in the sweepstakes at the start of the season.
But, four months out from the World Cup, two of Wales' most experienced players both opted to call time on their international careers within the space of 80 minutes on what should have been a quiet Friday afternoon. That's Welsh rugby, after all.
The bombshell news prompted the swathes of tributes you would expect, as well as the questions of, well, why now?
