This is just the thing, he does not make yards, I have lost count of the number of times in the past couple of years that he's picked from the base or taken a crash ball and just been completely stopped in his tracks or smashed backwards. I believe he is constantly picked just because of who he is, he hasn't been outstanding for a while now.

When he first moved to lock he had a couple of decent games for the ospreys but is IMO not at the same level as bradley davies or alun wyn jones and would definitely not get a look in with the new back row that is developing.

All this aside however this is a feed for how players are rated within the game and not an excuse for us to have a disagreement over a player's current form or international selection.

I just look forward to playing the game and re-enacting Wales' famous 2011 world cup win.