Like watching Beckham lead England versus Macedonia or Scotland versus France in the Six Nations rugby.
The 33-year-old's intended Six Nations swansong begins against England at the Millennium Stadium on Friday.
Luke Fitzgerald may step into the breach for the start of Ireland's Six Nations series.
Wales, however, must announce their team by 1700 GMT on Wednesday according to Six Nations rules.
"There's no point in the older players being used in the Six Nations, " he said.
Hook starts the Six Nations in place of his fellow France-bound Ospreys colleague Lee Byrne.
It's amazing to think the World Cup and Six Nations has been in the same season.
Williams continued his sensational Six Nations performances on Wales' summer tour to South Africa.
Hadden stepped down following a poor showing in the Six Nations for a third consecutive season.
He now hopes to regain an England place in the current Six Nations Championship.
Experienced Stade Francais front-row forward Marconnet has not played for France since the 2007 Six Nations.
Hadden stepped down at the beginning of the month after a disappointing Six Nations campaign.
He won the first of his five England caps against Wales in the 2008 Six Nations.
It would also bring a fifth Championship title in the 11 years of the Six Nations era.
He was named in England's training squad during the Six Nations but did not get a game.
It would be great for Welsh rugby and a nice fillip I suppose for the Six Nations.
Ireland's Six Nations campaign begins on 5 February against Italy and they are already without Rob Kearney.
But after helping Wales to a Six Nations whitewash, Edwards ruled out returning to the England fold.
Six Nations champions Wales have not beaten a southern hemisphere powerhouse since defeating Australia in November 2005.
All the key moments from Scotland's narrow victory over Italy in the Lloyd's TSB Six Nations Championship.
They opened their Six Nations account against Wales with an efficient, calculating performance, which was very mature.
Apart from last August's pre-World Cup warm-up defeat, Ireland have won the last seven Six Nations clashes.
Marcato sent over the extras as the Stadio Flaminio crowd sensed a first 2008 Six Nations victory.
Scarlets full-back Morgan Stoddart and Dragons scrum-half Andy Williams are also fresh faces since the Six Nations.
Two vastly different starts in the opening weekend of the Six Nations has left much to ponder.
Taxi drivers had also been made aware of changes to station access during Six Nations rugby matches.
Mitchell faces Scotland on Saturday in the Six Nations as a stand-in for injured tight-head Adam Jones.
Should be a marvellous day of Six Nations action, and it's sure to be a key one.
With Peel also injured for the start of the Six Nations, Cooper started against England last week.
Wales travel to Paris for their final 2011 Six Nations game against France on Saturday 19 March.
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