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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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    Mute Steve Smith
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    Dec 16th 2014, 7:03 PM

    If he played for the other team, as in the one not allegedly paid to lose, why is he being named?

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    Dec 16th 2014, 7:12 PM

    All players and staff were,it’s the top brass supposedly told their players to throw the game. Heard one quote from a player saying he’d do whatever the club asked him to do. Herrera and his team mates should be fine.

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    Dec 16th 2014, 8:31 PM

    I think it is something along the lines of Zaragoza giving their players money who in turn passed it on to the Levante players. Seems an over-complicated way of doing it but apparently the financial records show it happening like that.

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    Mute Steve Smith
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    Dec 16th 2014, 8:35 PM

    Sure hope so!

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    Dec 17th 2014, 12:25 PM

    That was the Atletico captain Gabi I believe.

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