We were speaking about it on the bus there, about Axel and the great memories. The thing about Axel, we always talk about him, always speak about him. Today's his anniversary but just in terms of what he was as a friend, what he was as a player and as a coach. He's a person we speak about all the time.
Foley was one of this country's most respected rugby figures. He played 62 times for Ireland between 1995 and 2005 - then an Irish record for a No 8. He had also captained Munster to their first Heineken Cup triumph in 2006.
Less than a month after the tragedy, four Munster players stood at the front of a figure-of-eight tribute as Ireland faced the All Blacks at Soldier Field in Chicago. Ireland were victorious that day - the first time an Irish team had beaten the All Blacks in 111 years.
Billy just brings that experience. He's been down here, he's played before down here and whether he starts, whether he's coming off the bench, we can adapt a small bit if we need to, in terms of moving pieces. He gives you a second playmaker, potentially, gives you an opportunity to add another.
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