The conclusion of the World Cup is naturally the time where many players over 30 naturally bring their international careers to an end.
In Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric's case they have decided to call time on their Test days four months before rugby's global showpiece event kicks-off in France this autumn.
Given Warren Gatland has inherited an ageing squad from Wayne Pivac it is fair to say the World Cup will likely be the end of the road for many others in the red of Wales, too.
