VIDEO: A touch of class from the Maori All Blacks as they honour Anthony Foley before Haka 7 years ago

VIDEO: A touch of class from the Maori All Blacks as they honour Anthony Foley before Haka

What a beautiful sight.

Separated by the halfway line but united by a mutual respect for a legend of the game, the Maori All Blacks and Munster faced off ahead of kick-off in their clash on Friday night.

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Visiting captain Ash Dixon and three teammates approached the white line and respectfully laid out a jersey with the initials of Anthony Foley, the legendary Munster number 8 who tragically passed away in Paris last month, emblazoned on the back.

After paying tribute to Foley, the Maori All Blacks then engaged in the ceremonial Haka at a sold out Thomond Park before the jersey was presented to Foley's two sons.

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Ash Dixon presents Anthony Foley's children Dan and Tony with a jersey with his initials on it 11/11/2016

It was a truly beautiful touch and one that was not lost on a grateful Munster crowd ahead of a tightly contested game in Limerick.