4. Sebastien Vahaamahina (France)
5. Mamuka Gorgodze (Georgia): The former Georgia captain and talisman was named in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2019 after more than a two-year absence from the international stage. It seemed appropriate he got to bow out at the World Cup.
6. Juan Manuel Leguizamón (Argentina)
7. David Pocock (Austalia): While gutted to have bowed out of international rugby with Saturday’s 40-16 loss to England in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, Pocock is adamant he won’t be adding to his 83 Tests in the gold jumper, declaring his battered body has had enough after more than a decade at the top level.
8. Kieran Read (New Zealand)