Dave McHugh's impact can still be found at the Rugby World Cup

The referee for Ireland and Romania credits McHugh, his 'sounding board, critic and crucially a friend', even going so far as to refer to him as 'grandfather'

MENTOR: Dave McHugh with Tbilisi Khvamli coach Nugzar Malaghuradze before Khvamli v Lelo Saracens

We catch him as he’s leaving on a midday train to Georgia.

Dave McHugh has long been a Highfield Globetrotter, his whistle a passport to some of the greatest sites and attractions in world rugby, but this time his destination is one of its true outposts.