A beloved rugby coach who passed away at the weekend at the age of 42 after a brief illness has been remembered. Let’s see how did he die, what happened, and what was Gareth Lewis Cause of Death.
Gareth Lewis Cause of Death
Gareth Lewis was remembered for his “great contribution to Welsh rugby” when he passed away in a number of different capacities. Gareth worked as a hub officer and development officer for the Welsh Rugby Union in addition to coaching at Caerphilly Rugby Club. He also held a comparable position with the Dragons.
He has previously worked for Rhymney Valleys School and Newport High School. He led Newport Schools U15s to a 31-17 victory over Rhymney Valley in the Morgan Griffiths Plate final earlier this year at the Principality Stadium.
Gareth Lewis Education
According to a statement from the school, Gareth was “a very highly respected and cherished member of staff at Newport High School.”
“His dedication to the growth of rugby for both boys and girls was apparent, and he was always willing to go above and beyond to help aspiring players. Gareth shared Rob Sidoli’s enthusiasm for the rugby academy and played a crucial role in advancing it.
Gareth Lewis Career
“After starting out as a rugby hub officer, Gareth expanded the range of services he provided to students in the 6th form, focusing on helping them with their university applications and general well-being. Recently, he was offered a permanent position in the school as a pastoral support officer and rugby coach. Gareth will be sorely missed by his coworkers and pupils.
Is Gareth served as a development officer?
Gareth served as a development officer and U18s coach for the Dragons, who also expressed their sorrow, saying that their “thoughts and condolences are with his family at this terrible time.”
For a number of years, Gareth worked with Caerphilly as a coach, overseeing the Caerphilly Tigers, a girls’ 16–18 squad, and the club’s junior, under-21 development team. For a while, his father Jeff served as the team physician.
Gareth’s Coaching Career
“Gareth was a respected part of the coaching staff at Caerphilly for a number of years. Liz and their two children are in our prayers and in our hearts during this difficult time.”
Gareth “contributed a significant amount to the development of young players in Gwent and deserves the recognition for all of the work that he put in,” a club representative reaffirmed.
WRU condolences
The WRU praised Gareth and stated: “Awful news. Liz, Annie, Isabelle, and the rest of Gareth’s family and friends have our deepest condolences. Gareth had key positions in Welsh rugby, including that of a hub officer and, earlier, a development office.”
Tribute to Gareth Lewis
Caerphilly RFC said,
Our heartfelt condolences to the family of Gareth Lewis @GL_1980 following his sudden and unexpected death. Gareth coached at Caerphilly for a number of years and was a well-respected member of the team. Our thoughts and love go out to Liz and their two children at this sad time
CCBC Sport Caerphilly said,
Everyone at @sport_leisure is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Gareth Lewis. Gareth worked as part of our Sport Caerphilly team for a number of years and made a big impact on sport in @caerphillycbc.Our thoughts are with his wife Liz,daughters Izzy and Annie and family.
Cross Keys RFC said,
So sorry to hear the sad news that Gareth Lewis GL has passed away , thinking of Liz & the Girls at this very difficult time , sending our sincere condolences from all at the keys
Cerys Hale, a current member of the Wales Women team, also paid tribute to Gareth on social media “It makes me very sad to read this because GL was a key figure in my early rugby career and a someone I’ll always identify with rugby in Gwent. His friends and family are in our thoughts.”
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