With the trademark curly hair and giant personality, it is difficult for Adam Jones to blend into the background. The uninformed supporter still stops the Welsh prop in the street to commiserate with him on his country’s latest defeat, unaware that he is no longer in the squad. Jones has been a household feature in Wales teams over the last decade and is one of the most recognisable and popular figures to wear the dragon red jersey. The 33-year-old has experienced some tough autumn evenings at the Millennium Stadium, but none quite as difficult as this November, having been left out of the squad for the first time in his career.
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Adam Jones won his 100th cap for Wales during the summer
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The 33-year-old tighthead has played no part in autumn series
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Wales coach Warren Gatland has preferred Samson Lee to Jones
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Jones moved from the Ospreys to Cardiff Blues this season
Lee may be the future, but @placeholder is not ready to consign himself to the past.