Toulon's Felipe Contepomi is set to face a familiar foe this weekend
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The Irish Independent's Peter Bills talks to Toulon's Felipe Contepomi before he locks horns with old foe Munster in the Heineken Cup.
"He's swopped Temple Bar for Toulon, Molly Malone for the Med. But, as they say, you can take the boy out of Dublin, but you can't take Dublin out of the boy.
"A warm smile spreads across the face of Felipe Contepomi when you ask him about matches with Munster. He has a simple response. "One of the best things I have experienced in my rugby career," he says, recalling past battles between his beloved Leinster and Munster.
"They are the best memories. Those were very happy times for me."
"And now comes another barn-storming clash with the men of Munster, except that Contepomi will be wearing a different shirt this time. Will it seem strange?
"Possibly, he says, cheerfully conceding that he is still in regular contact with some of his former playing pals from Leinster, and Dublin will always hold a special place in his heart.
"But all eyes will focus on the Stade Mayol this Sunday when Toulon will attempt to put an abrupt end to Munster's Heineken hopes for this season. A black and white scenario? Contepomi thinks so."
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