Jack O'Sullivan (rugby union)

Jack O'Sullivan (born 1 October 1998) is an Irish rugby union player for Munster in the Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup. He plays in the back-row and represents UCC in the All-Ireland League.

For the Australian rules footballer, see Jack O'Sullivan.
Jack O'Sullivan
Date of birth (1998-10-01) 1 October 1998
Place of birthCork, Ireland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight100 kg (16 st; 220 lb)
SchoolPresentation Brothers College
UniversityUniversity College Cork
Notable relative(s)Billy Scannell (cousin)
Niall Scannell (cousin)
Rory Scannell (cousin)
Donal O'Sullivan (grandfather)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-row
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
UCC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Munster 12 (5)
Correct as of 2 January 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Ireland U20 5 (20)
Correct as of 16 March 2018

Early life

Born in Cork, O'Sullivan attended Presentation Brothers College, where he enjoyed a successful schools rugby career, winning the Schools Bowen Shield,[2] the Munster Schools Junior Cup in 2014,[3] and captaining the school to victory in the Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup final in 2017, alongside fellow Munster teammates Seán French and Jonathan Wren.[4] Whilst still only in his fourth year, O'Sullivan featured for Ireland under-18 schools, and won representation for Munster at under-18 and under-19 level, as well as touring France with the Ireland under-19s squad in 2017.[2] He is the cousin of Munster players Niall and Rory Scannell,[5] and of Biarritz player Billy Scannell, and is studying finance at University College Cork.[6]

Munster

Following his exploits with at school level, O'Sullivan joined the Munster academy ahead of the 2017–18 season,[7] and he made his debut for Munster A during the 2017–18 British and Irish Cup against English side Bedford Blues in December 2017.[2] After returning from a long-term knee injury sustained whilst on international duty with Ireland under-20s, O'Sullivan was selected in the Munster A squad for the Cara Cup, a tournament hosted in Weymouth, Massachusetts,[8] starting in the 38–19 win against New England Free Jacks on 6 April 2019.[9]

He made his senior competitive debut for Munster on 28 September 2019, featuring as a replacement in the provinces opening 2019–20 Pro14 fixture against Welsh side Dragons in Thomond Park,[10] and he made his first start for the province in their 28–12 win against Welsh side Ospreys on 25 October 2019.[11] O'Sullivan made his European debut for Munster in their final pool 4 fixture of the 2019–20 Champions Cup against Welsh side Ospreys on 19 January 2020.[12] He joined the Munster senior squad on a three-year contract ahead of the 2020–21 season.[13] In Munster's 29–10 win against Welsh side Scarlets during round 13 of the 2019–20 Pro14 on 29 February 2020, O'Sullivan scored his first try for the province,[14] and he won the John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year for his performances during the 2019–20 season.[15]

Ireland

Selected in the Ireland under-20s for the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[16] O'Sullivan started against France,[17] Italy,[18] Wales,[19] Scotland,[20] and England,[21] scoring four tries and earning two Man-of-the-Match awards during the tournament.[6] O'Sullivan again won selection for the under-20s, this time for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship,[22] but he suffered a knee injury just days after being selected, which ruled him out of the tournament.[23]

Honours

Presentation Brothers College

Individual
  • John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year:

References
  1. "'I play rugby because I love the game, not just because my brothers play'". The42. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. "Jack O'Sullivan Munster Rugby Academy Profile". Munster Rugby. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. "PBC Win SEAT Munster Schools Junior Cup". Munster Rugby. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  4. "PBC Win 29th Munster Schools Senior Cup Title". Munster Rugby. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  5. "Video: Getting To Know The Academy | Jack O'Sullivan". Munster Rugby. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  6. "Munster breakthrough next on the agenda for O'Sullivan". Irish Examiner. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  7. "Getting To Know Our New Academy Recruits". Munster Rugby. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  8. "Munster A Squad Named For Cara Cup". Munster Rugby. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  9. "Munster A Defeat New England Free Jacks". Munster Rugby. 7 April 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  10. "Report | Bonus-Point Win Over Dragons At Thomond". Munster Rugby. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  11. "Report | Late Botha Try Secures Bonus-Point Win Over Ospreys". Munster Rugby. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  12. "Report | Five-Try Win For Munster Over Ospreys". Munster Rugby. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  13. "Six Players Commit To Munster". Munster Rugby. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  14. "Report | Last-Gasp Coombes Try Secures Bonus-Point For Scarlets". Munster Rugby. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  15. "Munster Rugby Awards 2020". Munster Rugby. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  16. "Tommy O'Brien To Captain Ireland Under-20s As Squad Is Announced". Irish Rugby. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  17. "Ntamack at the double for France Under-20s against Ireland". Six Nations Rugby. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  18. "Ireland Under-20s edge Italy in a thriller at Donnybrook". Six Nations Rugby. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  19. "Botham's double helps Wales Under-20s hold on". Six Nations Rugby. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  20. "O'Sullivan double fires Ireland Under-20s to victory". Six Nations Rugby. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  21. "England Under-20s beat Ireland but miss out on title". Six Nations Rugby. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  22. "Ireland Under-20 Squad Named For World Rugby U-20 Championship In France". Irish Rugby. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  23. "Knee Injuries Force O'Sullivan And O'Toole Out Of Ireland U-20 Squad". Irish Rugby. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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