Some shone, many didn't. It was not a month of entertaining rugby and the debate over law changes rages on unchecked.
But there were a few players who rose out of the mire and truly delivered for their team when it mattered and we've gathered together an XV of likely lads who wore their national colours well this month...
15 Mils Muliaina - Found his form against England after a mid-season dip and was terrific against France. Beat off some stiff competition to this jersey on the final weekend.
14 Vincent Clerc - After a brief dip in form following his knee injury, 'le petit Vincent' is on fire once again. You can marvel at his finishing and skills, but always remember this is one of the smallest players in world rugby, with reserves of strength that bely his fragile-looking frame.
13 Brian O'Driscoll - Nobody compares. Not in this position. What his body is held together with is said to be a guarded industry secret but it goes on the line week in, week out. Capping his 100th cap with a clinical last-minute try to save his country once again was a fitting image for one of the greatest ever.
12 Yannick Jauzion - Another of the older school showing signs of a new lease of life under a new coach, Jauzion was thought to have lost the pace, poise and panache which he used to burst onto the scene a few years ago, but none of it. He's as good as ever. Quade Cooper was a close second.
11 Sitiveni Sivivatu - Was on form throughout the series, but his performance in that finale against France was a devastating display of running and ball skills which meant he just pips Shane Williams to the post.
10 Matt Giteau - Shocker against Scotland he may have had, but he was a real livewire in Australia's other games. You can forgive such a talent one occasional shocker... Jonathan Sexton was just behind him in the running.
9 Will Genia - Undoubtedly the find of the series, Genia has burst onto the scene and solved Australia's scrum-half conundrum for some time to come. Remarkably like George Gregan in many many ways.
8 Jamie Heaslip - Heaslip is Ireland's archetypal rampaging loose forward, but you watch a couple of his breaking runs against South Africa; his skill set, particularly his ability to drift and straighten a line, is much akin to a back-line player.
7 David Pocock - Another of Australia's end-of-season finds, it appears George Smith's monopoly on the number seven jersey is over. Pocock started the series raw, but was stealing ball like a seasoned pro by the end.
6 Rocky Elsom - Has led Australia through the thin of it in Ireland and Scotland, but was excellent against England and his delight at the long-overdue success in Wales was richly deserved.
5 Paul O'Connell - Eclipsed Victor Matfield. That says pretty much everything you need to know.
4 Sebastian Chabal - France wanted to build any success they enjoyed on a powerhouse pack, of which the bullocking Chabal was a beating heart.
3 Martin Castrogiovanni - On and on Italy's hirsute tighthead goes, obliterating all before him. He had a tough time against South Africa, but neither New Zealand's opponent nor Samoa's could cope.
2 William Servat - Inspirational in the loose and pinpoint with his line-out throwing, Servat was a driving force in a powerful French front row.
1 Fabien Barcella - A new kid on the block as far as international scrumming is concerned. Still a little inconsistent, but Neemia Tialata for one will not forget what Barcella can be capable of.
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