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16th Oct 2016

Ronan O’Gara’s heartbreaking tribute to Anthony Foley is perhaps the most beautiful of all

RIP Axel.

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The rugby world is still in mourning over the sad passing of Anthony Foley, a true legend of the sport.

Foley passed away on Saturday night in the Parisian hotel where the Munster team was staying ahead of a now postponed match with Racing 92. The Munster coach was 42 years old. The province, and Foley’s bereaved family, have asked for privacy at this difficult time.

Rugby fans across the globe have been paying tribute to the Munster and Ireland legend since the news first broke.

One man who shared the pitch countless times alongside Foley was Ronan O’Gara. The former Ireland and Munster fly-half is now a coach with Racing Metro, and was set to go head-to-head with his friend as the French outfit welcomed Munster to the Stade Yves-du-Manoir. However, the game was cancelled after the sad news broke.

O’Gara tweeted this beautiful tribute to Foley on Sunday night.

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