Jimmie O'Sullivan

Jimmie O'Sullivan
Birth name James Michael O'Sullivan
Date of birth (1883-02-05)5 February 1883
Place of birth Okaiawa, Taranaki, New Zealand
Date of death 21 December 1960(1960-12-21) (aged 77)
Place of death Hawera, New Zealand
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Occupation(s) Dairy farmer[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
All Black No. 122
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1901–09 Taranaki ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1905–07 New Zealand 5 (0)

James Michael O'Sullivan (5 February 1883 – 21 December 1960) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, O'Sullivan represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1905 to 1907. He played 29 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals. He later served as president of the Taranaki Rugby Union.[2]

O'Sullivan died in Hawera on 21 December 1960,[2] and was buried at Hawera Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Burial details". South Taranaki District Council. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 Luxford, Bob. "Jimmie O'Sullivan". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 January 2018.


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