Munster’s emotional road back to Paris

Munster return to Paris this weekend for the first time since the unexpected death of their beloved head coach, Anthony Foley, who passed away on Sunday, October 16, sparking an outpouring of grief across the country. 

Here, four people with close connections to Axel, and the game, reflect on the last few months since the Clare man’s untimely death, and trace a selection of moments from that fateful autumn day in Paris to the return of the Red Army to the French capital for the European Cup refixture.

PART I: THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED