Anthony was the embodiment of Munster Rugby and dedicated his life to the game he loved

The ashen faces outside Stade Yves du Manoir at lunchtime suggested this was no ordinary pre-match atmosphere, writes Simon Lewis, Colombes.

A sunny, warm day in Paris with an eagerly-awaited European clash between Munster and Ronan O'Gara's Racing 92 in the offing, the scene around the home of the French champions should have been festive.