Foley died suddenly in Paris on Sunday at the age of only 42 Morgan Treacy/INPHO/REX/ShutterstockEuropean rugby officials have confirmed Munster’s European Champions Cup clash with Glasgow Warriors will go ahead as planned at Thomond Park on Saturday, but an emotion-charged press conference in Limerick yesterday was proof enough that the occasion will be overshadowed by the death of Anthony Foley, the Irish side’s head coach, at the age of only 42 in Paris on Sunday. Peter O’Mahony, the Munster captain, admitted that the game is “all very trivial.” Fighting back tears, the 27-year-old went on: “When you’re thrown into a scenario like this it puts a lot of things into perspective for everyone.”Players from Shannon and Munster Rugby pay their respects to Foley NIALL CARSON/PA WIREFoley,…

Source: The Times October 19, 2016 23:03 UTC