Thousands post messages of sympathy and anger on internet sites
* ‘Andy’ wrote: “My thoughts are with Shane’s family circle and friends at this awful time. You’re not alone, the rugby community and the whole country are with you in solidarity and sympathy. Nothing can replace what has been taken away from you so cruelly.”
* Eoin O’Connell stated: “To think that such a fine man was brutally robbed of his life by people who think of nothing and nobody but themselves. I hope the family of Shane find comfort in the knowledge that their son was by all accounts a noble man and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.”
