How Toulouse lit a spark in Peter Wilkins and rekindled his love for rugby
Connacht senior coach fell out of love with game in his 20s after failing to make it as a player
Matt Williams: The Irish backs’ alignment is too wide and too flat
Ireland are repeatedly ignoring the essential lessons inside the gain line theory
Matt Williams: Six Nations must recognise the desire for revolution outside Europe
Playing in the summer the tip of the iceberg as game drifts further from its core values
Gerry Thornley: Toulouse have found what they were looking for
Former stalwarts like ex-Bandon RFC coach Sonnes helping club reclaim its old identity
Toulouse are back but the aristocratic aura is gone
Despite their history, famous club no longer enjoy the inherent advantages of yore
Ronan O’Gara: The world's most interesting young coach
Former Ireland outhalf’s time with Crusaders helping him to master his new trade
Toulouse and Guy Noves still in a league of their own after all these years
Success built on famed academy and grassroot culture of the club
If Ireland can maintain their consistency, glory beckons in Paris
French rugby not in a great current state but one lapse in concentration and they remain capable of stealing a match
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