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

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  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.