Reliving Axel’s magical Munster years

FIRST you had the book, now the DVD. “Axel — Munster’s Heineken Cup Journey” has just been launched and relives the heartache and triumph of Munster’s quest for European glory through the eyes of the central characters, and highlights the immense contribution from its ever-present hero, Anthony Foley.

Foley’s career with Munster was remarkable. It is only when you see the list of his achievements in the opening sequence of this production that you really begin to get a handle on the massive contribution the Shannon man has made to the transition of Munster rugby from the amateur to professional era and from European also-rans to a championship-winning side.

Not only is Foley Munster’s most capped player with 201 appearances, his 86 Heineken cup caps is a tournament record. He is also Munster’s top try scorer in the competition with 23 and has a career total in the red jersey of 46 tries in all competitions, an extraordinary feat for a forward.