Foley delighted with early contribution from Munster trio on world stage

Very few Irish players have the happiest memories of the Rugby World Cup and Munster coach Anthony Foley is no exception.

He was a member of the squad in South Africa in 1995 and Australia in 2003 and while he fully enjoyed the experience neither he nor Ireland fared particularly well.

However, with 62 Irish caps and two Heineken Cups medals to his credit along with numerous other honours, few are more qualified to speak about Ireland’s RWC prospects over the coming weeks or how the event is coming across as a public spectacle.