Greg O’Shea has revealed that being selected by Team Ireland on the Rugby Sevens squad who will compete in the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer is a ‘dream come true’.
Twenty-six-year-old Greg is no stranger to competing in the games, as he previously competed in the Youth Olympics.
Sharing the news, Greg wrote: “They always say hard work pays off but I actually believe it now. Being selected for the Olympics is a dream come true!”
This follows Greg’s decision to return to his rugby roots after his Love Island appearance, realising that the life of brand deals and appearances after Love Island was not for him, especially after receiving hate post-breakup with Amber Gill.
“I was like, do you know what maybe I’m not cut out for this crazy lifestyle, so I tucked myself away back in Ireland and I kept training with the team full time.
“I went back to the life I had before Love Island so that’s what really helped me to stay mentally strong. But it is really tough, the hate messages are a hard pill to swallow but I think I’ve dealt with it well,” he told the Mail Online.