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{{Infobox rugby biography
| name           = Anthony Gerard Foley
| image          = Anthony Foley rugby.jpg
| caption        = Foley in his early Ireland days
| birth_name     = Anthony Gerard Foley
| birth_date     = {{birth date|1973|10|30|df=y}}
| birth_place    = [[Limerick]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| death_date     = {{death date and age|2016|10|16|1973|10|30|df=y}}
| death_place    = [[Suresnes]], France<ref name="Depeche">{{cite news|url=http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2016/10/16/2440461-rugby-deces-entraineurs-munster-match-contre-racing-92-reporte.html |title=Irlande: décès soudain d'Anthony Foley, le monde du rugby sous le choc |trans-title=Ireland: Sudden death of Anthony Foley, rugby world in shock |newspaper=[[La Dépêche du Midi|La Dépêche]] |agency=[[Agence France-Presse|AFP]] |language=fr |date=16 October 2016 |access-date=17 October 2016}}</ref>
| height         = {{height|m=1.91}}
| weight         = {{convert|111|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| ru_currentclub =
| ru_position    = [[Number 8 (rugby union)|Number 8]], [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]]
| amatteam1      = [[Shannon RFC|Shannon]]
| amatyears1     = 1992–2007
| amatapps1      = 88
| amatpoints1    = 95
| ru_amupdate    = 
| clubs1         = [[Munster Rugby|Munster]]
| years1         = 1995–2008
| apps1          = 201
| points1        = 195
| ru_clubupdate  = 
| repyears1      = 1995–2005
| repteam1       = [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]
| repcaps1       = 62
| reppoints1     = 25
| ru_ntupdate    = 
| coachyears1    = 2011–2014
| coachyears2    = 2014–2016
| coachteams1    = [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] ''(Forwards Coach)''
| coachteams2    = Munster ''(Head Coach)''
| spouse         = Olive Foley
| children       = 2 sons
| relatives      = [[Brendan Foley (rugby union)|Brendan Foley]] (father)
| school         = [[St Munchin's College]]
| university     =  
}}

'''Anthony Gerard Foley''' (30 October 1973 – 16 October 2016) was an Irish [[rugby union]] player and head coach of [[Munster Rugby|Munster]]. He was attached to the same squad during his professional playing career. He was a member of the Munster team that won the [[2002–03 Celtic League]] and was the winning captain during their [[2005–06 Heineken Cup]] success. Foley played for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] from 1995 until 2005 and captained the squad on three occasions.

==Schools rugby==
In March 1989, Foley led [[St. Munchin's College]] to victory in the [[Munster Schools Junior Cup]]. He later represented Munster and Ireland Schools on several occasions over two seasons, notably during the 1992 Irish Schools tour of New Zealand. Winning six games out of eight, Ireland narrowly lost the final game to a New Zealand side featuring [[Jonah Lomu]] at [[Number 8 (rugby union)|number 8]]. A controversial [[Jeff Wilson (sportsman)|Jeff Wilson]] penalty-goal won the game in the final minutes.

==Club career==
Foley made his professional debut for [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] against [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Swansea]] in November 1995, a game that was also Munster's first ever [[European Rugby Champions Cup|Heineken Cup]] fixture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=641 |title=Munster Rugby 17–13 Swansea |date=1 November 1995 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=29 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914193336/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=641 |archive-date=14 September 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/tony-ward-let-there-be-no-doubt-about-it-this-modest-man-was-a-legend-of-both-munster-and-irish-rugby-35135742.html|title=Tony Ward: Let there be no doubt about it - this modest man was a legend of both Munster and Irish rugby|date=17 October 2016|work=Irish Independent|access-date=17 October 2016}}</ref>
He was in the Munster team that lost 8–9 to [[Northampton Saints]] in the [[2000 Heineken Cup Final]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=904 |title=Munster Rugby 8–9 Northampton Saints |date=27 May 2000 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=29 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825032232/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=904 |archive-date=25 August 2013 }}</ref> and was again the runner-up when Munster lost 15–9 to [[Leicester Tigers]] in the [[2002 Heineken Cup Final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=1061 |title=Leicester Tigers 15–9 Munster Rugby |date=25 May 2002 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=29 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825035950/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=1061 |archive-date=25 August 2013 }}</ref> Foley was finally on the winning side when Munster won the [[2002–03 Celtic League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=119 |title=Munster Rugby 37–17 Neath |date=1 February 2003 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=29 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825040802/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=119 |archive-date=25 August 2013 }}</ref>

When [[Mick Galwey]] resigned as Munster captain, Foley narrowly lost to [[Jim Williams (rugby union)|Jim Williams]] in a vote to decide the next captain.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thornley|first1=Gerry|title=Williams chosen to lead Munster|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/williams-chosen-to-lead-munster-1.1091532|access-date=16 October 2016|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=10 August 2002}}</ref> When Williams left Munster in 2005, Foley became the new captain, and in his first season in the position, he led Munster to victory over [[Biarritz Olympique]] in the [[2006 Heineken Cup Final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=5080 |title=Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque 19–23 Munster Rugby |date=20 May 2006 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=29 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061200/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=lineups&fixid=5080 |archive-date=23 October 2013 }}</ref> Foley had played in all but one of Munster's first 78 Heineken Cup games until a shoulder injury sustained during Munster's 21–19 victory over Leicester Tigers at [[Welford Road Stadium|Welford Road]] in their first game of the [[2006–07 Heineken Cup]] caused him to miss his side's subsequent victory over [[CS Bourgoin-Jallieu|Bourgoin]], as well as back-to-back games against [[Cardiff Blues|Cardiff]] in December 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=Injured Foley out for two months|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/munster/6083460.stm|access-date=16 October 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=25 October 2006}}</ref>

He stood down as captain at the beginning of the 2007–08 season, making way for [[Paul O'Connell]]. He was dropped for Munster's final fixtures of the [[2007–08 Heineken Cup]], and announced his retirement for the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2008/0121/foleya.html|title=Foley reveals retirement plans |date=21 January 2008|work=RTE Sport|access-date=14 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/2422.php|title=End of an Era|date=7 May 2008|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=29 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118083759/http://munsterrugby.ie/news/2422.php|archive-date=18 November 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==International career==
Foley made his debut for [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] against [[England national rugby union team|England]] in the [[1995 Five Nations Championship]] on 21 January 1995. He scored a try on his debut in an 8-20 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/22881.html|title=Ireland 8–20 England|date=21 January 1995|work=espnscrum.com|access-date=29 November 2011}}</ref> He went to the [[1995 Rugby World Cup]] in South Africa, and played as a replacement in one pool game against [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]] which Ireland won 50-28.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/22951.html|title=Ireland 50–28 Japan|date=31 May 1995|work=espnscrum.com|access-date=29 November 2011}}</ref> He missed the [[1999 Rugby World Cup]], but was selected for the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]], featuring in two of the pool games<ref>{{cite news|title=Anthony Foley, Munster head coach and former Ireland back-row, dies aged 42|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/oct/16/anthony-foley-munster-ireland-rugby-union|access-date=16 October 2016|work=The Guardian|date=16 October 2016}}</ref> against [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] and [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]].

Foley captained Ireland three times: in 2001 against [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]], and in 2002 against [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] and [[Georgia national rugby union team|Georgia]]. His last international was against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] in the [[2005 Six Nations Championship|2005 Six Nations]].<ref name=RTE/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/shock-and-disbelief-as-rugby-world-mourns-passing-of-legend-anthony-foley-426148.html|title=Shock and disbelief as rugby world mourns passing of legend Anthony Foley|date=17 October 2016|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=17 October 2016}}</ref>
In total Foley played in 62 matches for Ireland and scored 5 tries against England in 1995, Romania in 2001, Fiji in 2002, France in 2004, and Wales in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/11934.html?class=1;template=results;type=player;view=match|title=Ireland Career|date=19 October 2016|work=ESPN|access-date=19 October 2016|archive-date=19 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019152316/http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/11934.html?class=1;template=results;type=player;view=match|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
In March 2011, it was announced that Foley would take over as Munster forwards coach at the end of the 2011 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2011/0314/foleya.html|title=New role for Foley with Munster|date=14 March 2011|work=RTE Sport|access-date=14 March 2011}}</ref> He temporarily replaced [[Gert Smal]] as Ireland's forwards coach during the [[2012 Six Nations Championship]], after Smal was forced to miss the remainder of the tournament with an eye condition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10162.php |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906135650/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10162.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 September 2012 |title=Foley Temporary Replacement For Smal |date=24 February 2012 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=24 February 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/25708.php |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908114156/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/25708.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 September 2012 |title=Gert Smal Update |date=24 February 2012 |work=irishrugby.ie |access-date=24 February 2012 }}</ref> Foley signed a contract extension with Munster in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11940.php|title=Foley And Costello Extend Their Contracts|date=17 May 2013|work=munsterrugby.ie|access-date=17 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225012204/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11940.php|archive-date=25 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The following year it was announced that Foley would succeed [[Rob Penney]] as Munster's head coach, signing a two-year contract that began on 1 July 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/rassie-erasmus-munster-director-of-rugby-2734377-Apr2016/|title=Confirmed: Johan 'Rassie' Erasmus is the new Munster Director of Rugby|date=25 April 2016|work=The 42|access-date=19 October 2016}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12973.php |title=Foley Confirmed As Next Head Coach |date=19 February 2014 |work=munsterrugby.ie |access-date=19 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222222617/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/12973.php |archive-date=22 February 2014 }}</ref>

==Personal life and death==
He was married to Olive; the couple had two children.<ref name=BBC_16_Oct_2016>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37672703|title=Anthony Foley: Munster rugby coach dies suddenly in Paris|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=16 October 2016|access-date=16 October 2016}}</ref> His father [[Brendan Foley (rugby union)|Brendan Foley]] and sister {{Interlanguage link|Rosie Foley|fr}} also played rugby for Ireland.<ref name=RTE>{{cite news|title=Anthony Foley: A rugby career|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2016/1016/824496-anthony-foley-career/|access-date=16 October 2016|work=RTÉ}}</ref> Foley played [[Gaelic football]] for his local [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] club [[Smith O'Brien's GAA|Smith O'Briens]] in the parish of [[Killaloe, County Clare]]. He lined out for Smith O'Briens GAA club in a Munster junior club football semi-final in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/?c=rugby&e=examiner&jp=kfkfmheygbkf#ixzz1i80PvYy5r|title=Ireland rugby hero Wood to whip Smith O'Brien's into shape}}</ref> He played inter-county [[hurling]] for Clare at underage level alongside former Munster rugby player [[Keith Wood]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smithobriens.com/Coplayers.htm |title=Smith O'Brien's Inter-County Players |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426082505/http://www.smithobriens.com/Coplayers.htm |archive-date=26 April 2012 }}</ref>

Foley was nicknamed 'Axel', after the [[Axel Foley|''Beverly Hills Cop'' character]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Anthony Foley, Irish rugby player – obituary |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/10/18/anthony-foley-irish-rugby-player--obituary |website=The Telegraph |access-date=19 July 2021 |date=18 October 2016}}</ref>

Foley died in his sleep on 16 October 2016, while staying at a hotel in the Paris suburb of [[Suresnes]]<ref name="Depeche"/> with the Munster squad; heart disease had caused an acute [[pulmonary edema]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/anthony-foley-funeral-details-confirmed-as-autopsy-results-reveal-cause-of-death-35142896.html|title=Anthony Foley funeral details confirmed as autopsy results reveal cause of death|date=19 October 2016|work=Irish Independent|access-date=19 October 2016}}</ref><ref name=times>{{cite news|last1=Marlowe|first1=Lara|title=Anthony Foley died of acute pulmonary oedema caused by heart disease|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/anthony-foley-died-of-acute-pulmonary-oedema-caused-by-heart-disease-1.2834605|access-date=19 October 2016|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=18 October 2016}}</ref> The team was preparing to face [[Racing 92]] in its opening game of the [[2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup]]. The match was postponed as a result of Foley's death.<ref name=BBC_16_Oct_2016 /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2016/10/16/statement-on-the-sudden-passing-of-anthony-foley/|title=Statement On The Sudden Passing Of Anthony Foley|date=16 October 2016|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=16 October 2016}}</ref> President [[Michael D. Higgins]] and then-[[Taoiseach]] [[Enda Kenny]] made tributes to Foley, and the Irish flag flew at half mast at government buildings in Munster.<ref>{{cite news|title=President and Taoiseach lead tributes to sporting hero Foley|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/1016/824503-president-tributes-foley/|access-date=19 October 2016|publisher=RTÉ|date=16 October 2016}}</ref>

Foley was brought home to Ireland on Wednesday 19 October 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/video-mourners-sing-emotional-rendition-of-there-is-an-isle-in-guard-of-honour-for-anthony-foleys-remains-outside-thomond-park-35145259.html|title=Video: Mourners sing emotional rendition of 'There is an isle' in guard of honour for Anthony Foley's remains outside Thomond Park|date=19 October 2016|work=independent.ie|access-date=6 November 2016}}</ref> His funeral took place on Friday 21 October 2016 at St Flannan's Church in [[Killaloe, County Clare]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/anthony-will-be-with-us-in-spirit-every-step-of-the-way-olive-foley-pays-emotional-tribute-to-husband-35152008.html|title='Anthony will be with us in spirit, every step of the way' - Olive Foley pays emotional tribute to husband|date=22 October 2016|work=independent.ie|access-date=6 November 2016}}</ref>

On 22 October 2016, in the first game after Foley's death, Munster beat Glasgow 38–17 at a sold-out Thomond Park. Tributes were paid to Foley before, during and after the game and the number 8 jersey was retired for the game, with [[CJ Stander]] wearing the number 24 for the occasion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/munster-do-foley-proud-with-immense-display/|title=Munster Do Foley Proud With Immense Display|date=22 October 2016|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref> Before their historic first ever win against [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] in [[Soldier Field]], [[Chicago]] on 5 November 2016, the senior Irish men's team paid tribute to Foley by forming a figure of 8, led by Munster's CJ Stander, [[Simon Zebo]], [[Conor Murray]] and [[Donnacha Ryan]], to face the All Blacks' [[Haka (sports)|haka]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/38438.php|title=Ireland Stun All Blacks To Create History In Chicago|date=5 November 2016|work=Irish Rugby|access-date=6 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220072132/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/38438.php|archive-date=20 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ahead of a game against Munster on 11 November 2016, the [[Māori All Blacks]] team paid tribute to Foley by placing a jersey with his initials on the halfway line before performing a haka. Māori captain [[Ash Dixon]] then presented the jersey to Foley's sons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/86393153/New-Zealand-Maori-pay-tribute-to-late-Munster-coach-Anthony-Foley|title=New Zealand Maori pay tribute to late Munster coach Anthony Foley|date=12 November 2016|work=Stuff NZ|access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref> Munster went on to win the historic game 27–14.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/report/magnificent-munster-conquer-maoris/|title=Magnificent Munster Conquer Maoris|date=11 November 2016|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=16 November 2016}}</ref> On 7 January 2017, further tributes were paid to Foley when the rescheduled Round 1 fixture between Racing 92 and Munster took place.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/friend-and-former-teammate-ronan-ogara-took-part-in-racing-92s-tribute-to-anthony-foley-at-the-stade-yvesdumanoir-35349106.html|title=Friend and former teammate Ronan O'Gara took part in Racing 92's tribute to Anthony Foley at the Stade Yves-Du-Manoir|date=7 January 2017|work=Irish Independent|access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref> At Ireland's World Cup Quarter Final match against the All Blacks on 14 October 2023 the team again formed a figure of eight when they faced the haka in tribute to Foley.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sands |first=Katie |date=2023-10-14 |title=Ireland meet All Blacks haka with figure of eight in stunning World Cup moment |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/ireland-meet-blacks-haka-figure-27911850 |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Wales Online |language=en}}</ref>

==Legacy==
To honour Foley's memory and contribution to European rugby, the [[European Professional Club Rugby|EPCR]] announced that the 2016–17 European Player of the Year would receive the ''Anthony Foley Memorial Trophy''. The trophy was commissioned with the agreement of the Foley family and Munster Rugby and it is envisaged that it will be presented to all future European Player of the Year winners.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/05/13/the-anthony-foley-memorial-trophy/|title=The Anthony Foley Memorial Trophy|date=13 May 2017|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=13 May 2017}}</ref> In June 2017, a monument to Foley was unveiled in Limerick.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/watch-an-outstanding-tribute-monument-to-anthony-axel-foley-unveiled-in-limerick-35851037.html|title=WATCH: 'An outstanding tribute' - Monument to Anthony 'Axel' Foley unveiled in Limerick|date=21 June 2017|work=Irish Independent|access-date=21 June 2017}}</ref> In September 2017, Foley was posthumously awarded the ''[[Richard Harris]] Patrons' Award'' at the annual Munster Rugby London Dinner. The award recognises an individual who encapsulated the values of Munster and was presented to Foley's parents.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munsterrugby.ie/2017/09/21/anthony-foley-honoured-with-richard-harris-patrons-award/|title=Anthony Foley Honoured With Richard Harris Patrons' Award|date=21 September 2017|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=21 September 2017}}</ref> Over €39,000 in proceeds from the special commemorative programme sold for Munster's match against [[Glasgow Warriors]] on 22 October 2016 was raised and donated to various good causes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2017/10/03/e39k-raised-foley-programme/|title=Over €39K Raised From Foley Programme|date=3 October 2017|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> He was posthumously inducted into the Munster hall of fame during the 2018 Munster Rugby Awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2018/04/25/earls-named-munster-player-of-the-year/|title=Earls Named Munster Player Of The Year|date=25 April 2018|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref> Tributes were made to Foley on the fifth anniversary of his passing in October 2021. Munster played hosts to provincial rivals [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] on the day itself, with Connacht's captain [[Jack Carty (rugby union)|Jack Carty]] presenting a special "Axel 8" jersey to Munster captain [[Peter O'Mahony]] before kick-off.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-40722267.html|title=Anthony Foley five years on: 'We have good days and bad days. But we miss him all the time'|date=16 October 2021|work=[[Irish Examiner]]|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2021/1014/1253767-anthony-foley-five-year-anniversary/|title='He got back to what he loved' - Axel remembered five years on|date=16 October 2021|work=[[RTÉ Sport]]|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.balls.ie/rugby/five-years-on-munster-and-irish-rugby-paid-fitting-tribute-to-the-late-anthony-foley-487927|title=Five Years On, Munster And Irish Rugby Paid Fitting Tribute To The Late Anthony Foley|date=16 October 2021|work=[[Balls.ie]]|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref>

==Statistics==

===International analysis by opposition===
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|-
|-
! Against
! Played
! Won
! Lost
! Drawn
! Tries
! Points
! % Won
|- bgcolor="#d0ffd0" align="center" 
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|ARG}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/3*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|AUS}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/3*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|CAN}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:0/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|ENG}} || 8 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 1 || 5 || {{#expr:3/8*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|FIJ}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 5 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|FRA}} || 7 || 3 || 4 || 0 || 1 || 5 || {{#expr:3/7*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|GEO}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|ITA}} || 8 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:6/8*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|JPN}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|NZ}} || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:0/3*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|ROM}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 5 || {{#expr:3/3*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|RUS}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|SAM}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|SCO}} || 7 || 5 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:5/7*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|RSA}} || 4 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/4*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|USA}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}
|-
| align="left" | {{ru|WAL}} || 8 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 5 || {{#expr:6/8*100 round 2}}
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
! Total || 62 || 37 || 24 || 1 || 5 || 25 || {{#expr:37/62*100 round 2}}
|}

Correct as of 5 July 2017<ref>[http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/11934.html?class=1;template=results;type=player Anthony Foley], ''ESPN Scrum'', 5 July 2017</ref>

==Honours==

===Shannon===
*'''[[All-Ireland League (rugby union)|All-Ireland League]]''':
**'''Winner (5):'''1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2001–02

===Munster===
*'''[[European Rugby Champions Cup|Heineken Cup]]''':
**'''Winner (2):''' [[2005–06 Heineken Cup|2005–06]], [[2007–08 Heineken Cup|2007–08]]
*'''[[United Rugby Championship|Celtic League]]''':
**'''Winner (1):''' [[2002–03 Celtic League|2002–03]]
*'''[[Celtic Cup (rugby union)|Celtic Cup]]''':
**'''Winner (1):''' 2005

===Ireland===
*'''[[Triple Crown (rugby union)|Triple Crown]]''':
**'''Winner (1):''' [[2004 Six Nations Championship|2004]]

===Individual===

;Awards
*[[RTÉ Sports Hall of Fame Award]]: 2016
*[[Munster Rugby|Munster Rugby Hall of Fame]]: 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/axel-hall-of-fame-keith-earls-munster-awards-3978003-Apr2018/#comments|title = Foley inducted into Hall of Fame as Earls is named Munster's Player of the Year|date=25 April 2018|work=The 42|access-date=26 April 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=AF900636 Munster Profile]
*[https://www.irishrugby.ie/player/?PlayGuid=AF900636 Ireland Profile]
*[https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=AF900636 Pro14 Profile]
*{{EPCR profile|AF455038}}
*{{ESPNscrum}}

{{Ireland Squad 1995 World Cup}}
{{Ireland Squad 2003 World Cup}}
{{Ireland national rugby union team captains}}
{{Munster Rugby captains}}

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