menacethedenis wrote: I'll be passing Thomond Park Friday morning so will stop and pay my respects there. Would it be too much to leave a small Connacht flag? I never know about these things..

Nice one menace
Personally, I think it's a very thoughtful gesture, and gestures is all we can do..

Saw a picture of it earlier and nearly sure there was a Leinster flag there so think a Connacht flag would be a nice touch..

I'll be passing Thomond Park Friday morning so will stop and pay my respects there. Would it be too much to leave a small Connacht flag? I never know about these things..

pinky wrote: Glasgow match is going ahead on Saturday. That will be some emotional event. I should be able to catch it in the pub before I start the journey to Parma.

Yeah it sure will, in some respects I really don't envy the players/coaches it's very soon after Axel's passing.
But I'm sure he wouldn't have wanted anything else than the Rugby to continue, he was never really one for the fuss...

I was lucky to meet him in the residents bar in Hilton in Cardiff after the 2003 6N win over Wales (ROG's first Drop Goal drama in Cardiff), that set up a Grand Slam game in Dublin vs England.
Even with the bedlam going on around him after Ireland had snuck a great win 24-25 at the death, he came across as a very composed individual perfectly friendly and not at all self-aware...

Glasgow match is going ahead on Saturday. That will be some emotional event. I should be able to catch it in the pub before I start the journey to Parma.

His remains will be flown home to Shannon Airport on Wednesday, from where they will be brought to his family home (private) in Killaloe, Co Clare.

They will lie in repose at St Flannan’s Church, Killaloe from 1pm to 8.30pm sharp on Thursday evening. People intending on paying their respects to Anthony are asked to attend early. House afterwards is private.

Funeral Mass will take place at noon on Friday at St Flannan’s Church, with Church reserved for family and friends only. Burial afterwards will be at Relig Núa Cemetery, Killaloe. Family flowers only.
www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/anthony-f...rt-disease-1.2834605

There is a book of condolences in the reception of Sportsground until 5pm tomorrow (Wed 19th)

There is a book of condolence open up this morning at the Sportsground reception. Signed it earlier this morning. Such sad news,
#RIPAxel

Fully agree with that, made rugby mainstream and put it front and centre for me at least.

Just watched the 2006 final on Sky. I was in tears after it. What a tragedy.
I was thinking about it today; that Munster rugby team led by Foley inspired a generation of kids to take up rugby.

An Online book of condolence should anyone want to sign it.

www.limerick.ie/council/anthony-foley-book-condolence

Legend is over-used but Axel was indeed a legend. RIP

RIP Axel

Heartbreaking news. Still struggling to get my head around it.

This didn't go unnoticed today, nice touch.

menacethedenis wrote: Heartbreaking. I can't believe it. He was probably the smartest rugby player I've ever seen. RIP Axel

Yep, never had the pace of some of is opponents but made up for it with intelligence and doggedness. Don't think there will be an Irish Rugby fan who won't feel his loss.
Absolutely devastating news that he's gone at just 42 years old, had so much more to offer as a coach , but as brave in taking on the Munster job as he proved as a player in the Red & Green jerseys.

Heartbreaking. I can't believe it. He was probably the smartest rugby player I've ever seen. RIP Axel

Awful.

Very Sad

Sincere condolences to his family, friends and all at Munster Rugby
horrible news

Absolutely shocking news. Thoughts are with Munster and his family. Wow.