There has been so much to admire about Dai Flanagan in his first season as a regional head coach.
Take his handling of Angus O’Brien earlier in the season after the full-back had a couple of head knocks in quick succession. He had progressed through and passed his return-to-play protocols.
But his team boss decided he needed to be taken out of the firing line for a number of matches. “Angus will be stepped down for the block after two concussions in three weeks. He is fine in himself but it’s a decision that I am making more than him,” said Flanagan at the time.
