Former Leinster player and coach Felipe Contempomi reflects on life 'milestones' achieved during his two spells in Dublin
While plenty of attention has already been given to the looming return of former head coach Joe Schmidt when Ireland welcome Australia at the end of this month, Friday's visit from Argentina will bring another familiar face to the opposing coaches' box at the Aviva Stadium.
"I spent 10 years here. It's a lot of my adulthood. I'm 47 so say from 17 to here, 10 years is a third of my life in Dublin, so that's a lot, and I'm grateful."Rather than reflect upon history, the World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee is keen to see his side make it on Friday night."It's not about me bringing the national team here. We have the chance, as Argentina, to play against one of the best teams in the last few years," he added.
With so many of the Ireland side drawn from Leinster, Contepomi has coached five of Ireland's seven starting backs.
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