Anthony Foley

Anthony Gerard Foley

Foley in his early Ireland days
Birth name	Anthony Gerard Foley
Date of birth	(1973-10-30)30 October 1973
Place of birth	Limerick, Ireland
Date of death	16 October 2016(2016-10-16) (aged 42)
Place of death	Suresnes, France[1]
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	111 kg (17.5 st; 245 lb)
School	St Munchin's College
Notable relative(s)	Brendan Foley (father)
Spouse	Olive Foley
Children	2 sons
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1992–2007 Shannon 88 (95) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1995–2008 Munster 201 (195) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1995–2005 Ireland 62 (25) Coaching career Years Team 2011–2014 Munster (Forwards Coach) 2014–2016 Munster (Head Coach)

Anthony Gerard Foley (30 October 1973 – 16 October 2016) was an Irish rugby union player and head coach of 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 from 1995 until 2005 and captained the squad on three occasions.