Munster mark Foley anniversary with 33-25 win over Racing

Munster marked the 10th anniversary of Anthony Foley’s death with a 33-25 victory over Racing 92 in Cork on October 17, closing a match week shaped by tributes to the former captain and coach. The Champions Cup match was played at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. After the final whistle, Munster players and staff gathered in a circle on the pitch and sang the team’s anthem, “Stand Up and Fight.” The occasion echoed a gathering after Munster’s first match following Foley’s death in 2016, Jack O’Donoghue said. O’Donoghue, who played in both post-match circles, said Foley had given him his first opportunity and invested time in his development as an academy player. He described returning to the circle a decade later, still part of the team, as emotional. Munster’s win brought the side four points, he said, and was the result the players had set out to achieve during a difficult week. The club also retired the number eight jersey for the match, the position Foley played. Brian Gleeson wore number 24 instead. On the Friday marking the anniversary, Foley’s wife, Olive, presented the players with their jerseys, according to O’Donoghue, who said her visit meant a great deal to the squad. The venue...