Tragedy strikes Irish Rugby at World Rugby U20 Championship as Greig Oliver passes away | Rugbydump

Former Scotland worldwide scrumhalf and present Munster Rugby Elite participant improvement officer Greig Oliver tragically handed away immediately.

Father to Eire U20 scrumhalf Jack, Greig was in South Africa as an assistant coach to the Eire U20s throughout their World Rugby U20 Championship marketing campaign.

While on an tour with different mother and father of Irish gamers, Mr Oliver was concerned in a mid-air collision paragliding accident.

Releasing an announcement IRFU chief government Kevin Potts mentioned of the incident:

“On behalf of the Irish rugby group, I want to prolong my honest condolences to the Oliver household at this extraordinarily unhappy time,

“Greig was a massively common member of workers and performed a key position within the improvement of many younger gamers throughout his time at Munster Rugby.

“At present’s information is an unspeakable tragedy and our ideas are with Greig’s spouse Fiona, youngsters Jack and Ciara, and his many associates, household and colleagues. Could he relaxation in peace.”

A full assertion from the IRFU learn: “The Irish Rugby Soccer Union (IRFU) is deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of Munster Rugby Elite Efficiency Officer Greig Oliver following an accident in South Africa on Monday.

“A former Scotland worldwide, Greig was steeped in Munster Rugby lately and held quite a few teaching roles with Garryowen, Munster ‘A’ and extra lately as Elite Efficiency Officer, a job he held since 2011.

“He was additionally assistant coach of the Eire U20 aspect between 2011-14. Greig was the daddy of Eire U20 scrum-half Jack, whom he was supporting in South Africa alongside his household.”

Mr Oliver’s tragic passing comes a day after two Irish youngsters who have been intently linked to a number of gamers within the Irish squad handed away in Greece.

Ideas are with all of these affected by these devastating occasions.