On a dreary September afternoon in 2018, as thoughts of heading into a year of coaching in the looming Irish winter, I received a phone call of interest. It was the head of coach education in Irish Rugby, dispatching me to Toulouse for a week of continuing professional development. With bated breath, I accepted the access-all-areas trip, where I would delve into the inner workings of the renowned French club. During the early 2000s I had the privilege of spending a week in Toulouse, experiencing the wisdom of the legendary Guy Noves. The prospect of returning filled me with excitement,…

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