As a former player, captain and now head coach, he has been one of the prime drivers of a strikingly successful club model based on locally-produced talent
Compared to the French and English clubs the Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Italian teams are at a great disadvantage because they are all compelled to select teams predominantly comprised of locally-produced players.
The conspiracy theorists want us to believe Leinster are at the top because of some unfathomable change in demographics. The reality is Leinster are proof that long-term planning and consistency of leadership is the foundation of sporting dynasties. As a player, captain and now head coach, Cullen’s greatest talent, in addition to his honesty and superior work ethic, is his ability to empower those around him to overachieve and become greater than they believed they could be. This is his special gift.
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara celebrates his side's Champions Cup semi-final victory over Exeter Chiefs with Dillyn Leyds and Antoine Hastoy. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Once again, Leinster have reached another Champions Cup final with a team filled with locally-produced talent. Players who have grown up dreaming of playing in a blue jersey. The Leinster team that demolished the colossus that is Toulouse had only three players selected in their match-day 23 that were not local products.Their current arch-nemesis La Rochelle have Australians, South Africans, Fijians and New Zealanders sprinkled among their high-quality French players.
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