The Maori All Blacks have honoured the late Anthony Foley with a pre-match tribute at Thomond Park, writes Stephen Barry.
The visiting captain Ash Dixon and three teammates walked to the halfway line before the ceremonial Haka against Munster, placing a black jersey with Foley’s initials on it between the teams.
Dixon then led the Maori All Blacks in their Timatanga Haka, after which Foley’s sons, Tony and Dan, were presented with the commemorative jersey.
What a tribute from The Maori @AllBlacks as they remember Anthony Foley before the Haka #HistoryInTheMaking #MUNvMAB https://t.co/dOCCtsjDbL
— eir Sport (@eirSport) November 11, 2016
Munster winger Simon Zebo, who is on Ireland duty this week, commended the Maori’s “beautiful tribute” to the former Munster head coach.
Beautiful tribute from the maori team 💪🏾🔴🔴
— Simon Zebo (@SimonZebo) November 11, 2016
Legendary All Black fly-half Dan Carter also praised the “awesome touch”.
Awesome touch from the Maori @allblack boys #anthonyfoley #MUNvMAB https://t.co/OYmu8yxTS1
— Dan Carter (@DanCarter) November 11, 2016
