Simon Zebo honours Anthony Foley on Late Late Show tenth anniversary

Former Irish rugby union star Simon Zebo appeared on the Late Late Show on Friday to pay tribute to Anthony Foley on the tenth anniversary of his death. The Irish Examiner reported that host Patrick Kielty was joined in the studio by Zebo along with comedians Kyla Cobbler and James Acaster, as well as Bob Geldof and Gary Kemp. The Irish Independent also reported that Cork pride took centre stage with guests Cobbler and Zebo joining the lineup. [1][3]

The Irish Times reported that Foley died in his sleep in a Parisian hotel on Sunday, 16 October 2016, at the age of 42. Munster was scheduled to play Racing 92 that day before the tragic news broke. The publication noted that Munster was scheduled to host Racing just one day after the tenth anniversary of Foley's death. [2]

Foley was an Irish rugby union player and head coach for Munster who captained the team during their 2005-06 Heineken Cup victory. He also played for Ireland from 1995 to 2005 and captained the national squad three times. Zebo played as a wing or fullback for both Munster and Racing 92, as well as representing Ireland and the British and Irish Lions. [5][6]

The Late Late Show is an Irish talk show broadcast live on Friday nights on RTÉ. It is recognized as the second longest-running late-night talk show in the world. [4]