Rory Teague fell in love with rugby from the moment he watched his grandfather Colin playing prop for Gloucester during his childhood. Now 32, he is the brilliant young coach of Bordeaux- Begles who left a job polishing the skills of Eddie Jones’ England to join the Top 14.
In between, there is the remarkable story of an injury-prone lad who criss-crossed the rugby heartland of France as a young fly-half without ever reaching the heights of which he once dreamed.
For four years, he plied his trade in the colours of Limoges, better known for its fine porcelaine than its players, Tarbes...