Leinster pay tribute to Axel on their first visit to Thomond since his death

The eastern province are in Limerick for a Guinness Pro12 clash.

LEINSTER HAVE PAID tribute to Anthony Foley on their first visit to Thomond Park since the death of the Munster legend.

Isa Nacew practices kicking ahead of the game James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

In Limerick for this evening’s Guinness Pro12 clash, Leo Cullen’s men took to the field for their warm-up wearing their special red t-shirt with the number 8 on the back, as well as the initials ‘AF’ on the front.

A view of Leinster's warm up t-shirt paying tribute to Anthony Foley James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Leinster first wore the t-shirts for their away Champions Cup clash with Montpellier in October.

Isa Nacewa wears a t-shirt in tribute to the late Munster coach Anthony Foley Gary Carr / INPHO Gary Carr / INPHO / INPHO

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