"End of the road" - Four players who went backwards this summer

Plenty of players have hit the heights in their career, only to suffer a huge fall from grace.

Many fans complain about the guy who never replicated the form from their games but who are those who've effectively gone backwards this summer?

The one ferocious captain was relegated to benchwarmer/finisher for all three tests against South Africa with little other than two yellow cards to show for his efforts this summer. It's sad to say, but the most capped player of all-time appears to be coming to the end of the road.

Having fallen out of favour due to his concussion problems, it was a huge blow that the flanker, who was making his first start since November, was taken off and subsequently sent home following a head knock in the second test. It is starting to become a worrying trend with him.

Having boosted his reputation during the 2021 Lions tour, Price's performances fell way below what we have come to expect from him in Argentina. Slow ruck speed and inaccurate passes put him at the centre of Scotland's dysfunctional backline as they fell to a disappointing 2-1 series defeat.

Such a sad, sad situation as Elton John would say. The Harlequins playmaker fought back valiantly from being blacklisted by Eddie Jones to earn a recall, only to underperform when he needed to turn it on most against the Wallabies. Surely being subbed after 36 minutes in the third test is the end for him?