Twitter reacts to Munster coach Foley's death

Munster coach Anthony Foley's death has stunned the rugby world.

The 42-year-old was found dead at his team’s hotel in Paris on Sunday, ahead of their European Cup match.

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Anthony Foley

Tributes and messages of condolence flooded in on Twitter with one of Foley’s former Ireland team-mates, Brian O’Driscoll, writing: “Can’t quite believe it. So incredibly sad. My thoughts are with Olive, his boys & and his extended family.”

Foley, a back row forward, won 62 caps for Ireland, scored a try against England on his debut in 1995.

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