Munster legend Anthony Foley’s son Tony, 11, lit a special candle for his dad yesterday as crowds flocked to churches in response to his campaign to remember departed loved ones.

After tackling international drug dealers, spotting who has been gouging in the ruck should be a piece of cake for a retired Naval Service commander who has been appointed a citing commissioner for the Six Nations.

ANDREW THOMPSON, one of the three “old men” in the Shannon team, remains one of the most formidable forces in the club game in this country.