The IRISH RUGBY thread

Hardy · October 16, 2016, 01:54:00 PM

Quote from: Tony Baloney on October 16, 2016, 01:48:34 PM
Anthony Foley found dead in the team hotel.

I could only find this on a site called rugbylad.com and it's now been taken down.

A hoax? Sick, but I hope so.

5 Sams · October 16, 2016, 01:57:34 PM

RTE reporting it..

http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2016/1016/824493-munster-head-coach-anthony-foley-dies-suddenly/

Hardy · October 16, 2016, 02:00:14 PM

Unfortunately, it seems to be true - Irish rugby has tweeted:
We regret to announce the sudden passing of @Munsterrugby coach Anthony Foley. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family at this time. RIP

square_ball · October 16, 2016, 02:00:50 PM

The Irish lads on sky sports are in a bad way.

Shock news. RIP

Syferus · October 16, 2016, 02:07:19 PM

Crazy

seafoid · October 16, 2016, 02:14:44 PM

Awful. Ceol na n aingil go gcloisfidh se
http://www.independent.ie/sport/munster-coach-anthony-foley-has-died-suddenly-in-france-35134351.html

Tony Baloney · October 16, 2016, 02:25:43 PM

Some days for the boys in the southwesht.

https://youtu.be/lzylYKPDYq8

omaghjoe · October 16, 2016, 02:32:23 PM

Thats terrible, shocking news altogether

RIP

gallsman · October 16, 2016, 02:51:20 PM

Shocking. RIP

seafoid · October 16, 2016, 03:28:17 PM

Death at such a young age with small kids is unbearably sad.
We had neighbours at home and the father went for a cycle on the Saturday before the 87 hurling final. He wanted to lose some weight. The next morning we were about to head off to the match and we heard he was dead. I think he was 42

His wife was in a state of shock for years.

Tony Baloney · October 16, 2016, 03:36:55 PM

Quote from: seafoid on October 16, 2016, 03:28:17 PM
Death at such a young age with small kids is unbearably sad.
We had neighbours at home and the father went for a cycle on the Saturday before the 87 hurling final. He wanted to lose some weight. The next morning we were about to head off to the match and we heard he was dead. I think he was 42

His wife was in a state of shock for years.

Was at a funeral last week for a friend found dead in bed. 41.

Dinny Breen · October 16, 2016, 07:36:43 PM

Shocked. Played against Anthony Foley many years ago. Munster Rugby to the bone. I am also 42.

May he rest in peace.

JoG2 · October 16, 2016, 07:57:06 PM

Terribly sad news, shocking. RIP

thejuice · October 17, 2016, 07:03:45 AM

Terrible to see a great man go with so many miles still to travel and so much to offer as a father and a coach.

Might he be the top scoring Irish forward still?

GaillimhIarthair · October 17, 2016, 08:03:05 AM

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis