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Con Sullivan

1883 – 1964

Australian rugby league footballer

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About Con Sullivan

Lived 1883 – 1964 (aged 80–81). Con Sullivan was a New Zealand rugby league player.

Cornelius Patrick Sullivan (31 July 1883 – 31 October 1964) He played 5 other tour matches, scoring 2 tries. In 1910 he started playing for North Sydney in the NSWRFL Premiership. Later in the year he played 2 matches for the Wellington rugby league team against Taranaki and Auckland.

In his first year at the club he was selected to play for New South Wales, Australia (including the first Ashes test on Australian soil) and a combined "Australasia" team against the first Great Britain Lions tourists. The following year he was selected to go on the 1911–12 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain, and played in 16 matches, for Australasia, including the third Test. Sullivan toured New Zealand with the New South Wales side in 1912-13 and played his last Test series against England in 1914 in teams captained by his clubmate and brother-in-law Sid Deane.

Later years Sullivan later married Deane's sister with their son Bob Sullivan continuing the family link with the club. Bob Sullivan made a Test appearance for Australia in 1954. His younger brother John also played for Norths in the 1950s as a versatile back.

Con Sullivan died in October 1964.

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1883, Sydney
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Con Sullivan?

Australian rugby league footballer

When was Con Sullivan born?

Con Sullivan was born in 1883 in Sydney.

When did Con Sullivan die?

Con Sullivan died on 31 October 1964 in Chatswood.

What was Con Sullivan's occupation?

Con Sullivan was a rugby league player.

What nationality was Con Sullivan?

Con Sullivan was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Con Sullivan

· Wikidata: Q5158012

· DBpedia: Con Sullivan

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