EPCR to award inaugural Anthony Foley Memorial Trophy tonight

“This is a fitting way to honour Anthony's memory.”

EPCR to award inaugural Anthony Foley Memorial Trophy tonight
Sat, 13 May, 2017 - 17:30
Stephen Barry

The EPCR European Player of the Year award has been renamed after Munster legend Anthony Foley, writes Stephen Barry.

Foley died on the opening weekend of this year’s Champions Cup in Paris, where he was preparing to lead Munster into action against Racing 92.

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