Ireland took on New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday night
Ireland paid tribute to former player Anthony Foley as they faced down New Zealand's haka before Saturday night's Rugby World Cup quarter-final showdown.
The All Blacks performed their ceremonial Māori war dance after the anthems were played, and Ireland's players stood in a figure of eight shape.That was in memory of former Ireland and Munster number eight Foley who died in Paris in 2016 aged just 42. Saturday's game arrived just two days before the seventh anniversary of his death.
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