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RISING STARS

1 JOSH BRENNAN

Age 21 (28 Nov 2001) Born Dublin Position Second-row Club Toulouse Country France

How did you get involved in rugby? I was eight when I joined Aucamville, a club on the outskirts of Toulouse. They put me in the second row and I’ve been there since.

What was your career pathway? I joined Toulouse at 12, worked my way through the Espoirs (academy) and then started training with the seniors aged 17.

Brian O’Driscoll. He was such a complete player and I loved watching him. He

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