While fans pass judgement on their nation's squads, the Six Nations train has well and truly left the station.
With Steve Borthwick’s whirlwind England appointment, and Warren Gatland's surprise Wales return, coaching teams have a little over six months to get to grips with their players and pull out a winning composition in time for the World Cup.
And it all starts now. The highly-anticipated clash between a transformed Wales and current top-dogs Ireland will take place Saturday. Then Borthwick will kick off his England managerial career with a brutal test against the old rivals past Hadrian’s Wall. Thankfully, fans will have the chance to stop and recover until Sunday, when a resurgent Italy host the reigning champions France.
