Maori All Blacks pay tribute to Anthony Foley during Haka

As the heavens opened up at Thomond Park, the Maori All Blacks paid tribute to Anthony Foley during the Haka by presenting a jersey with the initials 'AF' to his two sons.

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[dpack]

Reminds me of a line from the movie Invictus.."Soccer is a gentleman's game, played by hooligans. Rugby is a hooligans game, played by gentleman". Respect!

[cathalodiubhain]

What a beautiful gesture for a Munster legend....fair play lads, thats what sports is all bout, much

[southernstingray]

I had cancer and survived, losing a right kidney and my omentum.
I had no income protection at the time and 2 Maori scaffolding mates walked around the construction site asking for donations to help me n my plight.
The 2 Maori mates were knocking on my door 1 week after my surgery with the money they had collected from the whip around on site.I was given money on 3 separate occasions, they had gone out of there way to gather and collect the doosh to help me out.
My Maori mates have serious bucket loads of good karma, they told me Kia Kaha .
Be Positive Be Strong
They are inspiring mates.
They are powerful spirits Maori folks.
This vid to me, exemplifies Maori.
Dynamically Dignified, Dynamically Respectful and Dynamically Powerfull.
Cheers n Big respect to the Maori All Blacks n to all Maori folks.
RIP Anthony Foley

[lexprimo]

Pure class, from the greatest Rugby country on Earth, and that's from an Irishman.

[GilesFunnell]

Proud to be from such a respectful country. New Zealand ❤

[raydenwins]

Ah lads I've got tears in my eyes watching it again. Huge love for NZ and Maori from Ireland.

[mlsXxassassinxX]

It's so hard not to cry watching these spiritual dances. Can feel the energy flow straight through you

[IrlBandit]

The respect shown towards Anthony Foley, by the mighty Maori All Blacks, is such a poignant, thought provoking and moving moment that optimises the rugby mentality as such a unique and wonderful sport; which in turn, embraces and respects brother players across such geographic divides and vast territories - truly fantastic - respect

[irishcowboy]

Brought a tear to my eye, such class from the Maori All Blacks. They did the same for Maradona when they faced Argentina, they will always have my support in any competition. Huge respect from Ireland.

[aloysiusruckshan]

The HAKA really gets to me in a powerful way. However, this is respect in sports

[reggiebanks]

Wow just wow. I can watch these everyday. Man just wow.

[jaimec]

I traveled to New Zealand last year and fell in love with its people, the Maori culture, their traditions and the ALL BLACKS. I LOVE the comrarerty brotherhood and unity that watching Kiwis performing the Haka inspire, giving honor and praise to the Maori spirit. We could all learn from that, to those I met in NZ god bless and keep you, u r always in my heart. Jaime

[Mochibear]

I love the Haka, it’s a beautiful display of respect, courage and willpower. The fact that they performed this incredible war dance for someone who wasn’t their own is incredible to me and shows amazing sportsmanship

[Lemmy_fenriz]

One of the best sounding hakas I've heard

[anriroze]

This literally has the ability to give me goosebumps and tears in my eyes every time

[caseythompson]

I’m a 41 year old American housewife and not afraid to say the the Haka is one of the most beautiful respectful things I’ve ever seen!

[katebrennan]

Goosebumps and get choked up everytime i see this! Im a leinster supporter but all of ireland loved and respected axel. This is what the game is all about, The all blacks are epitome of what sportsmanship should be like. Much love, from ireland 🍀🍀

[johnmcgee]

Wonderful tribute. Well done to the Maori All Blacks and massive respect.. This is why rugby is the greatest game in the world.

[chrisruttle]

This means so much to us munster supporters, i remember watching anthony playing for shannon rfc( won 4 leagues in a row) as a young man he was as much a legend back then as he is now, greatly missed, axel foley, shannon, munster and ireland legend.

[Addamo]

All Blacks are All Class. Huge respects from Oz