People have paid tribute to Anthony Foley by wearing Munster colours today

Such a fitting tribute.

Yesterday the whole nation was shocked by the news that Ireland and Munster rugby legend Anthony Foley had died at the age of 42. He was in France at the time with the Munster team ahead of a match against Racing 92. As a mark of respect and celebration for the ex-Munster player, KC of Cork's Red FM suggested that people wear their Munster colours today and dubbed it 'Wear Your Munster Colours' day.

I think a 'Wear Your Munster Colours' day tomorrow would be a nice tribute to #anthonyfoley #RIPAxel RT if you agree,please.

— KC (@kcshowcork) October 16, 2016

The idea gained huge support online yesterday and today has seen even more support for the tribute. People have donned their red colours and shared photos online with the hashtag, #WearYourMunsterColours.

We kicked off #WearYourMunsterColours on the show today.Thousands are getting involved to remember #RIPAnthonyFoley #RIPAxel Even these lads pic.twitter.com/shVMhFJ7tu — KC (@kcshowcork) October 17, 2016

@kcshowcork an Ulster man wearing his Munster colours in England. #RIPAxel #wearyourmunstercolours #RIPAnthonyFoley pic.twitter.com/RUZ6A3zunU

— M B (@Obuaigh) October 17, 2016

For Axel ?#RIPAxel #wearyourmunstercolours #alegendgonetoosoon pic.twitter.com/el54HA3Jb8 — Mairead Dwyer (@medwardsmurphy) October 17, 2016

#WearYourMunsterColours #RIPAxel pic.twitter.com/BY89F3ja2J

— Charlie (@charlieJdaly) October 17, 2016

Still hard to process #WearYourMunsterColours #AnthonyFoley #RIPAxel pic.twitter.com/1XofL4qNJy — Brendan Mulcahy (@Mulcahy1Brendan) October 17, 2016

#RIPAxel #WearYourMunsterColours flying the colours for Axel in the studio today! @kcshowcork @Munsterrugby pic.twitter.com/rFJk2iRotY

— Tony O'Connor (@Tonys_Ponies) October 17, 2016

#wearyourmunstercolours rest in peace Anthony Foley. pic.twitter.com/yHzBzFXXyV — Niamh Shanahan (@Nevis88) October 17, 2016

#WearYourMunsterColours @kcshowcork @UL @ulstudentsunion #redandproud pic.twitter.com/AuDQHsGF7K

— Harvey Rael (@HarveyRael1) October 17, 2016