French authorities were on Sunday "carrying out an investigation" into the death of Pro12 rugby side Munster head coach Anthony Foley at the Novotel Hotel in Suresnes in west Paris, "and the results of the autopsy, which should reveal the cause and time of his death, could be known" this week, according to Gavin Mairs of the London TELEGRAPH. Tributes continued to flow in for the former Ireland player as European Professional Club Rugby, the organizer of the Champions Cup, said that it would be "guided by Munster over the rescheduling of fixtures following Foley’s death." The Munster squad returned to Limerick late on Sunday and players and supporters "visited the makeshift shrine erected at the gates of Thomond Park to the 42-year-old," who was found dead in his hotel room just hours before the match against Racing 92 was due to take place (TELEGRAPH, 10/17).
PLANNING TO PLAY: The IRISH INDEPENDENT reported Munster rugby confirmed that it is preparing for its Champions Cup match against Glasgow Warriors this Saturday at Thomond Park "should it go ahead as planned." The club released a statement saying it is "working and planning towards Saturday's Champions Cup encounter with Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park." Munster also expressed its "sincere gratitude and thanks to everyone" who has supported the club over the past few days (IRISH INDEPENDENT, 10/18).
