Five doesn't go into Seven

Throughout time there has been one selection debate above all others that has raged like an inferno in Wales, which player should wear the coveted number ten jersey. And while the discussions over pints in the pub still continue now, another fierce discourse has arisen in the last few years, that as to who should have lucky number seven on their back. Seven years ago Sam Warburton was the undisputed openside, the only one to travel to New Zealand for the World Cup, captain, and respected on a global level. However new challengers have arisen and now Warren Gatland has tough decision to make ahead of 2019, here's the rundown of the five capped opensides available to Gatland and co.

He might be saying it's a "good headache", but there will be some tough decisions to make for Gatland.

Subs and Second Choices

It wasn't too long ago when deciding on the replacement for a team was pretty simple. Take the players who were nearly good enough to start, give them a number between 16 and 23 and you were done. That's all changed now. Eddie Jones is not the first coach to realise that the eight substitutes will be the ones who finish the game, but he is probably the one responsible for bringing the concept into the limelight with his famed coining of the phrase "finishers". Although what does the idea mean in real terms?

Eddie Jones and his infamous "finishers" brought the reality of replacements into the public eye.