Warren Gatland has always had a ruthless streak, after all this is the man who dropped the legendary Brian O'Driscoll for the British & Irish Lions' decisive third Test against Australia a decade ago.
That ruthlessness, which has served the New Zealander so well during his career, has been on show over the past month in Wales with the loosehead prop position a prime example.
Gatland left out the 48 times capped Wyn Jones, who was a Test Lion in South Africa two years ago, from his extended Rugby World Cup training camp.