Conrad O'Sullivan

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

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

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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 by suicide in March 2006. [2] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 "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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