ANTHONY FOLEY IS set to be handed the head coach position at Thomond Park this afternoon.
Chief executive Garrett Fitzgerald is expected to announce the former Ireland and Munster man as Rob Penney’s announcement.
It’s been a long road to the top.
A bath with Ireland team-mate Ronan O'Gara.
Tussling with Wasps' Rob Howley. INPHO INPHO
With John Hayes, Mick Galwey, Malcolm O'Kelly and David Wallace in the dressing-room. INPHO INPHO
David Wallace, Anthony Foley, Keith Wood and Frankie Sheahan celebrate reaching the 2000 European Cup final. ©INPHO / Billy Stickland ©INPHO / Billy Stickland / Billy Stickland
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Lining out with familiar faces in the Six Nations INPHO INPHO
Foley, Rob Henderson, Keith Wood and Peter Clohessy on the team bus. INPHO INPHO
In the Shannon colours. © INPHO / Patrick Bolger © INPHO / Patrick Bolger / Patrick Bolger
Foley and Alan Quinlan celebrate victory over Saracens in the 1999 European Cup. ©INPHO / Andrew Paton ©INPHO / Andrew Paton / Andrew Paton
The famous Limerick homecoming. ©INPHO / Cathal Noonan ©INPHO / Cathal Noonan / Cathal Noonan
The skipper hangs on to the Heineken Cup. ©INPHO / Billy Stickland ©INPHO / Billy Stickland / Billy Stickland
Tackling Jamie Heaslip in a hotly-contested interpro. ©INPHO / Lorraine O'Sullivan ©INPHO / Lorraine O'Sullivan / Lorraine O'Sullivan
Anthony Foley with his wife and children before his final game. ©INPHO / Lorraine O'Sullivan ©INPHO / Lorraine O'Sullivan / Lorraine O'Sullivan
Getting stuck into coaching with the province. ©INPHO / Cathal Noonan ©INPHO / Cathal Noonan / Cathal Noonan
The technical advisor and the lineout technician. Cathal Noonan Cathal Noonan
He was drafted into the Ireland backroom by old mentor Declan Kidney. ©INPHO / Morgan Treacy ©INPHO / Morgan Treacy / Morgan Treacy
The Thomond Park favourite will be a popular choice amongst Munster die-hards. ©INPHO / Dan Sheridan ©INPHO / Dan Sheridan / Dan Sheridan
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ANTHONY FOLEY IS set to be handed the head coach position at Thomond Park this afternoon.
Chief executive Garrett Fitzgerald is expected to announce the former Ireland and Munster man as Rob Penney’s announcement.
It’s been a long road to the top.
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