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20th Oct 2016

WATCH: Sky Sports’ tribute to Anthony Foley is incredibly moving

Alan Loughnane

Such an emotional watch…

What else is left to say about Anthony Foley, one of the great men of Munster and indeed Irish rugby?

He’s left a lasting legacy in Munster and will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest servants in the province’s long and proud history.

We’re going to be tuning into RTÉ 2 on Saturday to absorb one of the finest moments of Axel’s career.

We can only imagine what the atmosphere in Thomand Park will be like this Saturday as Munster take on Glasgow in the Champions Cup. First there will be tears, then there will be fire as the crowd and players ramp themselves up for the occasion.

Sky Sports, who showed the majority of Heineken Cup games down through the years, have put together this fantastic tribute to Axel showing archive footage with some input from many of the people who knew him best.

It’s powerful…

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