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Maori All Blacks lay jersey in memory of Anthony Foley ahead of emotional haka

Munster and Ireland legend remembered ahead of tonight’s Thomond Park clash.

Ash Dixon lays down a jersey in tribute to Anthony Foley Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

Ash Dixon lays down a jersey in tribute to Munster's Anthony Foley James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

THE MAORI ALL Blacks paid a wonderful tribute to the memory of Anthony Foley ahead of tonight’s game in Thomond Park.

As the visitors prepared for their haka, captain Ash Dixon stepped forward and laid down a jersey with the initials AF.

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After performing the Timatanga haka, Dixon then presented the jersey to Foley’s sons, Tony and Dan.

Ash Dixon presents Anthony Foley's children Dan and Tony with a jersey with his initials on it Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

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