Former Scotland player Greig Oliver dies, aged 58
Former Scotland scrum-half Greig Oliver has died, aged 58, following a paragliding accident in South Africa.He went on to become an elite performance officer at Munster and was assistant coach with Ireland under-20s.
"Greig was a hugely popular member of staff and played a key role in the development of many young players during his time at Munster Rugby. Munster's Jack Oliver, also a scrum-half, is an Ireland Under-20 international and his parents were in South Africa to support him during the World Rugby Under-20 Championship.: "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.
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