WATCH: BBC pay tribute to Anthony Foley at Sports Personality of the Year Awards

Axel Foley was remembered by RTÉ on Saturday night for his contribution to the world of sport.

On Sunday, the BBC followed suit, including the late Munster rugby player and coach in their tribute montage to those from the sporting world who died in 2016.

The video proves what an impact Axel had on rugby the world over, winning respect not just in Ireland but from his peers abroad as well.

Also feature in the video are Arnold Palmer Johan Cruyff, Dalian Atkinson and Carlos Alberto.

They are all heroes.#SPOTY https://t.co/7V6tL14eu7

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 18, 2016

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