As former Leinster star Felipe Contepomi arrives back in Dublin to lead his Argentina team against Ireland in the Nations Championship on Friday night, BBC Sport NI looks at the coaching career of the man nicknamed 'Dr Phil'.
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi returns to Dublin to face Ireland in the Nations Championship at Aviva Stadium on Friday. Former coaches Michael Cheika and Joe Schmidt, alongside former teammate Luke Fitzgerald, praised Contepomi's transition from an elite fly-half and qualified doctor to a highly effective international head coach.
Contepomi took over the Pumas following the 2023 World Cup, earning notable victories over New Zealand, South Africa, and the British and Irish Lions. Despite being heavily linked with the Leinster head coaching role to replace Leo Cullen, Contepomi reportedly ruled himself out of contention.
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