Rhys Carre has been left disappointed and perplexed by the reasons for his shock Wales axe.
The blockbusting Cardiff prop has been overlooked for the autumn campaign amid Wayne Pivac concerns over his conditioning, with Rhodri Jones, Nicky Smith and Gareth Thomas chosen instead.
According to Pivac, Carre has fallen short of conditioning requirements given to him ahead of the squad selection, telling the prop he has to start producing 60 minutes of high intensity rugby rather than fleeting eye-catching moments.