John O'Sullivan

John Charles O'Sullivan (11 August 1950 – 7 September 2018) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the team that represented New Zealand in the 1972 and 1975 World Cups.

Playing career O'Sullivan played for the Northcote Tigers in the Auckland Rugby League competition and also played in the Auckland rugby league team representing Auckland.

By 1971 he had moved to the Ponsonby club.

He was first selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1971, but did not make his debut until the second test match against the Australian team in 1972. He was part of the squad at the 1972 World Cup.

In 1974, O'Sullivan was part of the Auckland side that defeated Great Britain's side 11–2 at Carlaw Park. He also played in the three match test series against Great Britain for the Kiwis. He coached the Northcote Tigers in the 1986 Auckland Rugby League competition.

He Also coached Wellington

Retirement and death O'Sullivan lived in Rangiora, near Christchurch, in the latter years of his life, and died on 7 September 2018 aged 68.