Munster head coach Anthony Foley died due to a heart condition which led to a build-up of fluid in his lungs, a French coroner has said.
An autopsy has revealed Foley, 42, whose body was found in his room in Munster's team hotel before their scheduled game in Paris on Sunday, "had a heart rhythm disorder that caused an acute edema of the lungs", according to www.rugby365.fr.
The coroner said Foley's death could be "linked to a heart problem", while further toxicological tests are ongoing and results are "expected in several weeks".
Munster confirmed Foley's body would be flown home on Wednesday, with his funeral to take place in County Clare on Friday.
"Anthony's family have confirmed that his remains will be flown home to Shannon Airport (on Wednesday), from where they will be brought to his family home in Killaloe, Co Clare," a statement on the club's website read.
Tributes and messages of sympathy flooded in from across the world of sport following the announcement of Foley's death shortly before his team were due to play Racing 92 in the European Champions Cup.
Former back-row forward Foley played 62 times for Ireland, led Munster to their first European Cup victory in 2006 and was central to the province's repeat success two years later.
Foley scored 39 tries for his province and made 86 appearances in European competition before taking on backroom roles from 2009. He was named head coach in 2014.
