Conrad O'Sullivan explained

Conrad O'Sullivan
Birth Date:1981 2, df=y
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Ru Position:Centre, Fly-half
Ru Amateurclubs:Dolphin
Cork Constitution
Ru Clubyears:2003–2004
Ru Proclubs:Munster
Ru Clubcaps:7
Ru Clubpoints:(9)
Ru Nationalteam:Ireland Schools
Ireland U21
Relatives:Mick O'Driscoll (cousin)
School:Presentation Brothers College
University:University College Cork

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

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.[1] [2]

Having previously played for Munster at under-20 level,[1] 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.[1] [5]

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Notes and References

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