Conrad O'Sullivan

Conrad O'Sullivan (13 February 1981 – 23 March 2006) was an Irish rugby union player.

Conrad O'Sullivan
Date of birth(1981-02-13)13 February 1981
Place of birthCork, Ireland
Date of death22 March 2006(2006-03-22) (aged 25)
SchoolPresentation Brothers College
UniversityUniversity College Cork
Notable relative(s)Mick O'Driscoll (cousin)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Dolphin
Cork Constitution		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2004 Munster 7 (9)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ireland Schools
Ireland U21

Life

Born in Cork, O'Sullivan first began playing rugby for local club Dolphin's under-10 side. He attended Presentation Brothers College, representing the school in the Munster Schools Senior Cup, before progressing to University College Cork and then joining Cork Constitution in the amateur All-Ireland League, whom he would go on to captain.[2][1]

Having previously played for Munster at under-20 level,[2] O'Sullivan was drafted in to play fly-half in Munster's pre-season friendly against Connacht on 29 August 2003, despite having previously played as a centre. Munster won 38–12,[3] though O'Sullivan was injured in the game, which prevented him from making his senior competitive debut for the province until their game Neath-Swansea Ospreys on 27 September 2003.[4]

Internationally, O'Sullivan represented Ireland Schools and Ireland under-21s. He died in March 2006.[2][5]

References
  1. "Ulster stand shoulder to shoulder but will look back on this as the toughest season of their lives". The Irish Times. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. "Death of Conrad O'Sullivan". The Irish Times. 24 March 2006. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. "Munster Defeat Connacht in Galway". Munster Rugby. 29 August 2003. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  4. "Conrad O'Sullivan – Player Profile". Munster Rugby. 6 October 2003. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  5. "'It was eight years ago that I had fallen to a very low ebb' - Alan Quinlan on vital role sport plays in mental health". Irish Independent. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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