‘Loved the world over’

IRFU president Caleb Powell led the tributes from across the sporting spectrum to Moss Keane.

Powell, whose friendship with Munster, Irish and Lions legend Keane goes back decades, said rugby had truly lost one of the most loved characters and a legend of the game.

“Moss had an ability on the field that no one could doubt, and his record at club, provincial and international level speaks for itself. University College Cork, Lansdowne, Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions all benefited from his presence and that reputation will live long in the memories of not only Irish rugby, but world rugby.