IRUPA chief: Munster players struggling with Anthony Foley tragedy

The Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA) will do everything to assist Munster rugby in the wake of Anthony Foley’s untimely passing, emotional chief executive Omar Hassanein said yesterday.

The 39-year-old Australian launched Headway’s new concussion awareness programme in Dublin yesterday and was visibly upset when speaking about the provisions being put in place to support the devastated Munster players, both past and present.

“We’ve been fairly active in trying to assist with the players and with Munster rugby itself as an organisation,” explained Hassanein, his voice shaking with emotion.