Jimmie O'Sullivan

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 five of which were internationals, including the famous "Match of the Century" against Wales. He later served as president of the Taranaki Rugby Union.^[2]

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	Hāwera, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
School	Matapu School, Southern Taranaki
Occupation(s)	Dairy farmer^[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1901–09 Taranaki () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1905–07 New Zealand 5 (0)

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

References

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

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