The SRU have followed their Irish counterparts in retrospectively awarding caps to Scotland players who played in international matches that didn’t carry Test cap status.
Having played last season with Yorkshire in the Championship, Tom Varndell is moving into a player/coach role two steps down the English league pyramid.
Now no one is suggesting such a poisonous reception is awaiting Cory Hill when he next trots out to face the Dragons at Rodney Parade.
Cory Hill has had the last laugh at those who ridiculed him on the 2017 Lions, rounding off the ultimate Wales team try that featured 35 phases, 28 passes and handling by all 15 players.