You had been the deputy coach to Gregor Townsend for years, watching Scotland play. Win or lose, you were there to support Scotland through it all. You'd been good friends with the whole team, but you had a certain kinship with Huw, laughing about with him whilst the team sang songs of their wins.

"Yeah! That try was something else, Van De Merwe!" Huw complimented, smiling at his teammate as he took his usual seat next to you.