But England's iconic fly-half, who had kicked seven points for a Toulon team showing 14 changes from last week, had been withdrawn when rugby's othersuperstar Williams came off the bench to help inspire the Ospreys comeback.
His game changing decision can also be measured by the effects it has had on other players.. Superstar Dwight Howard has already followed a similar path by forcing a trade to the Kobe Bryant-led Los Angeles Lakers from the New York Knicks, attempting to pull together a team to rival the Heat.
The 43-year-old homerun champ says he still got more games left in him but it's not certain that other teams want to bring in the clubhouse - a high-priced, aging, moody superstar with steroid allegations.