'Obviously, we are massively devastated to hear of the passing of Max Wall and Andrew O’Donnell, two boys from St Michael’s.Īndrew O’Donnell (18) and Max Wall (18), both passed away on the Greek isle of Ios Ireland play their final pool game against Fiji tomorrow and a successful request was made to officials for the players to wear black armbands. With six players from St Michael's in Ireland's World Rugby under-20 Championship squad, the news has come as a massive shock to them and their team-mates in South Africa, where they are participating in the finals. The school described the passing of the two former pupils as a 'devastating loss'. The death of Max Wall was confirmed by St Michael’s College just a short time after the school also paid tribute to another student, Andrew O'Donnell, who also lost his life this weekend on the island.
Ireland under-20s rugby boss Richie Murphy has spoken of the 'devastation' felt by his squad of players in South Africa over the deaths of Andrew O'Donnell and Max Wall on the Greek Island of Ios.
