RUGBY fans were left devastated when sportsman Nick Koster passed away at the age of 34.
The player, who was from South Africa but played in the UK, was survived by his wife and children.
Who is Jeannie Koster?
Jeannie is the wife of the late rugby player Nick Koster.
According to her LinkedIn, she works as a program management office analyst.
Jeannie attended university in Stellenbosch, in South Africa's Western Cape province, where she trained as a teacher.
She has stayed out of the spotlight during her husband's sporting career.
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The couple shared an interest in philanthropy.
In 2015 Jeannie and Nick hosted a family from Madadeni, South Africa, when the charity Project Zulu brought 26 children to the UK to help them raise funds for their school.
Nick had become an ambassador for Project Zulu in 2014.
When did Jeannie and Nick Koster get married?
Jeannie and Nick married in 2015.
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Their wedding, per The Knot, was held at the Nooitgedacht Estate, a picturesque wedding and function venue in the Stellenbosch.
Do they have any children?
Nick and Jeannie share two young children.
Details about their kids have not been shared publicly.
When did Nick Koster die?
Nick's death was confirmed on Wednesday, July 12.
The news was revealed in statements posted on the websites of both Bath and Bristol rugby teams.
Nick, who played at flanker and number eight, played for Bath in 2012 before going on to make more than 60 appearances during his five seasons with Bristol.
The Bath statement read: "Everyone at Bath Rugby would like to extend their heartfelt sympathies to Nick’s family, friends and teammates.
"He will be sorely missed and will always remain part of the Bath Rugby family."
The Bristol statement read: "Our thoughts, prayers and love are with Nick’s wife Jeannie and his two young children."
Gary Gold, who worked with Koster at Bath and the Stormers, posted an emotional tribute to the late players on Twitter.
In the social media post, he described Koster as "one of the best schoolboy rugby players to have ever played the game and an outstanding person and friend."
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The cause of Koster's death had not been announced at the time of writing.
The player retired from rugby in 2018 after representing Cambridge University, captaining the team while studying for a Masters in Social Innovation.
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