Greig Oliver, who had been the Elite Player Development Officer since 2011, was in Cape Town with his wife Fiona to support their son Jack and the Ireland U20s team competing in the World Rugby U20 Championship.
, apart from his role with the Munster Rugby team, Greig Oliver also held coaching positions with the Ireland U20s, the Munster ‘A’ side and the province’s age-grade teams.He stated:
‘On behalf of Munster Rugby, I would like to express our deepest sympathies to Greig’s wife Fiona, son Jack, daughter Ciara and the wider Oliver family. We are all in a state of shock following Greig’s tragic passing. He was a great colleague and friend to so many and will be dearly missed across the Munster and Irish Rugby communities.’
Flanagan went on to praise Greig’s impact, saying, ‘Greig made his presence felt each day; he was always there to provide a helping hand and was a hugely popular character with his light-hearted nature and sense of humour. He had an infectious enthusiasm for the game and was incredibly passionate about helping young players be the best they could be on and off the field.’Our immediate thoughts are with Greig’s wife Fiona, children Jack & Ciara, & the wider Oliver family.
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