Powell's absence simplified the back-row selection decision that Gatland and his assistants had to make to face France.
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The presumed top-rated running back, Eddie Lacy of Alabama, went with the next-to-last selection of the round, to Green Bay.
Leeds' management duo of Key and head coach Neil Back have a selection headache over the fly-half berth.
The biggest name left in NFL free agency found a surprising home on Tuesday night, as defensive back Charles Woodson, an eight-time Pro Bowl selection, rejoined the Oakland Raiders after spending seven years with the Green Bay Packers.
The Jets also drafted versatile Kent State offensive lineman Brian Winters in the third round, and acquired running back Chris Ivory from New Orleans for their fourth-round selection.
Going back as far as the selection conventions, a mix-up with mobile phones led to David McClarty listening to his answer phone and hearing an opponent label him a "spent force".
Former captain Gareth Thomas and Llanelli Scarlets full-back Morgan Stoddart are two more who miss out on selection.
So far, a 77-year-old woman in Wisconsin has died from eating spinach traced back to Natural Selection, and 146 people in 23 states are ill, some very seriously.
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The Gloucester tight-head will undergo surgery on a back problem this week and will be unavailable for selection.
All of this makes me hark back to May 2007, when I gave an acceptance speech on this issue following my selection to receive the PRSA-NY John Hill Award for Distinguished Achievement.
Mallett once again faced questions about his team selection following his decision to play Andrea Marcato - nominally a fly-half - at full-back and Luke McLean - nominally a full-back - at fly-half.
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