James Michael O'Sullivan (5 February 1883 – 21 December 1960) was a New Zealand

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player. A loose forward, O'Sullivan represented at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, from 1905 to 1907. He played 29 matches for the All Blacks five of which were internationals, including the famous "'' Match of the Century''" against

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. He later served as president of the Taranaki Rugby Union. O'Sullivan died in

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on 21 December 1960, and was buried at Hāwera Cemetery.

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