TWEETS: Fans pay tribute to Anthony Foley in a way we think he would have liked

Rugby fans around Ireland and beyond are wearing Munster jerseys and red clothes in tribute to Anthony Foley.

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I think a 'Wear Your Munster Colours' day tomorrow would be a nice tribute to #anthonyfoley #RIPAxel RT if you agree,please.

— KC (@kcshowcork) October 16, 2016

Spearheaded by Red FM DJ KC, the hashtag #WearYourMunsterColours appeared alongside #RIPAxel and has grown overnight, with many fans posting pictures in their Munster jerseys this morning.

#RIPAxel #WearYourMunsterColours flying the colours for Axel in the studio today! @kcshowcork @Munsterrugby pic.twitter.com/rFJk2iRotY

— TOᑎY O ᑕOᑎᑎOᖇ (@Tonys_Ponies) October 17, 2016

#WearYourMunsterColours @kcshowcork @UL @ulstudentsunion #redandproud pic.twitter.com/AuDQHsGF7K

— Harvey Rael (@HarveyRael1) October 17, 2016

For Axel 💔#RIPAxel #wearyourmunstercolours #alegendgonetoosoon pic.twitter.com/el54HA3Jb8

— Mairead Dwyer (@medwardsmurphy) October 17, 2016

The organisers are even suggesting our furry friends should be involved, which we think would have made Axel smile.

We kicked off #WearYourMunsterColours on the show today.Thousands are getting involved to remember #RIPAnthonyFoley #RIPAxel Even these lads pic.twitter.com/shVMhFJ7tu

— KC (@kcshowcork) October 17, 2016

In a sign of Foley’s popularity, the campaign is not confined to Munster.

@kcshowcork only one colour being worn today here in Kilkenny #WearRedforAxel @MRSC16 #RIPAxel , still numb from the shock of it pic.twitter.com/hB0duiT5PT

— damien grimes (@DamoGrimes) October 17, 2016