Terry O'Sullivan (rugby union)

Terence Patrick O'Sullivan (27 November 1936 – 25 April 1997) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A midfield back or wing, O'Sullivan represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1960 to 1962. He played 16 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.[1]

Terry O'Sullivan
Birth nameTerence Patrick Anthony O'Sullivan
Date of birth(1936-11-27)27 November 1936
Place of birthNew Plymouth, New Zealand
Date of death25 April 1997(1997-04-25) (aged 60)
Place of deathMount Ruapehu, New Zealand
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
SchoolSt Patrick's College, Silverstream
Occupation(s)Dairy farmer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth, centre, wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1955–1966 Taranaki 104 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1960–1962 New Zealand 4 (3)

A dairy farmer at Ōkato, O'Sullivan died while tramping on Mount Ruapehu on 25 April 1997, aged 60.[2]

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Terry O'Sullivan". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. Hills, Murray (28 April 1997). "Former All Black, Taranaki rep dies while tramping". Taranaki Daily News. p. 3.


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