Anthony Foley RIP

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https://twitter.com/irishrugby/status/787635262599917568

As per usual we would ask you to keep all speculation to yourself - please keep all discussion surrounding the details of Anthony's passing to official statements.


Goodbye to one of Ireland's greats and thoughts are with his family.

Kalyke

Tragic

Gmaximum

RIP

liam7831

rip

SmallTeapot

Terrible news

micar

Awful news..rip axel

Redsoxfan

Awful news.

Cervantes2

Shocking. Great servant for Munster and Ireland. RIP

Uriel.

Awful awful sad news

wp_rathead

holy fnck that is awful
condolences to his family

Neil3030

Shocking news, RIP

LeinsterDub

Shocking. RIP

MugMugs

Outstanding player. Absolutely gutted.

RIP Axel.

Nukem

Completely shocked - only 42 years old.

RIP

errlloyd

RIP Axel

connemara man

Shocking news

Condolences to his family and friends.

Koobcam

can't believe this, RIP

ZETOR_IS_BETTER

Rest in peace

stephen_n

That's really shocking, my mother just said it to me and I thought it must be a mistake. RIP

kub

RIP Axel

Felix Jones is God

Horrific news for his family today, thoughts first and foremost with them. Rugby takes a back seat today

Funk It

Terribly sad news. RIP Axel

The_Valeyard

RIP


42 years old? Very young age to go.

Deagol

RIP Axel. Thoughts are with your family.

blackdog2

RIP to one of the greatest of the greats

PTH2009

terrible news RIP

thoughts go to his family, colleauges and friends

ProudDUB

Unbelievably sad news. Such a young man. RIP.

iDave

That was difficult to watch on sky. Poor poor man. RIP

Kristopherus

Dreadful, dreadful news. RIP, Legend.

CMOTDibbler

Absolutely shocked and gutted. Just heard about it on Sky. Tyrone Howe could barely keep his composure. Such a huge legend for Munster and Ireland.

May he rest in peace.

Yamanoto

What pleasure he brought to all fans of Irish Rugby.

RIP

molloyjh

Still can't quite get my head around it. He was only 42, young family etc. He was obviously a great bloke and a great player. Thoughts are with his family and with those in Munster and Irish rugby who were clearly so fond of the guy. It's hit us all, so I can only imagine how it's hit them. RIP.

Sinbad_NI

Just awful. RIP Axel.

sligeach

Heard the crazy news about 10 minutes ago. Truly shocking. My deepest condolences to his family and friends. RIP.

Amirani

Shockingly awful news. Real tragedy for someone so young.

The_Kew_Tour

Never met the man or anything but came across as a terrific person and nice man and great player on the field.

RIP too young

Burgo

Terrible news, my thoughts go out to his family and friends.

Peregrine

I just saw it on facebook and thought it was some sick joke. Awful news

Reputable Rog

That's the worst news I have heard in an awful long time.

kuang1

RIP.
A great servant.

Skid X

Hard to believe it. RIP to a great man who will be missed by everyone.

The Royal Scam

Rip . Terrible unexpected news.

Kristopherus

Match is off.

razorblunt

Awful news.
Condolences to his family.

Adbrowne

Frankie Sheahan just posted this photo from a week ago at Mick Galweys 50th birthday party

Larbre34

My wife and I are in bits. Met him a few times, knew a few lads who played with him and under him. Axel is our age, we just cant stop thinking about his kids. Condolences and love to them all. Unbelievable.

budhabob

Completely in shock here, what terrible news. RIP axel.

Condolences to his family.

clsmooth

RIP. Shocking news.

Really puts things into perspective.. life is short, and it can end at any time. It's amazing how we get worked up about stupid little things when in the grand scheme of things, they don't really matter.

Kerrydude1981

As a player he was as honest as they come,gave it everything,a natural born leader

So sad to hear this awful news

RIP Anthony

FrancieBrady

RIP. Terrible news for his family.

jacothelad

Just awful, awful news. A great player and no doubt a great man. He had the respect of the greatest players to ever wear green and every fan in Irish Rugby. Death is a terrible event even when it is long anticipated. No death is as hard on the living as the unexpected death of a loved one. Death does not always come with a warning as we saw in 2012 with the Spence tragedy that took 3 lives. No time to grieve or to prepare and brace oneself for the agony of sad farewells. Sometimes death comes, unannounced and silent. No time for a goodbye. There are the hardest bereavements and the hardest, hartdest of times. For those close to Axel - and I suspect there are many- a terrible time is here. A wonderful player he will be remembered down the days. I am reminded of these words by Emily Bronte.

"Cruel Death! The young leaves drop and languish;
Evening's gentle air may still restore-
No! the morning sunshine mocks my anguish-
Time, for me, must never blossom more!"