Terence Patrick O'Sullivan (27 November 1936 – 25 April 1997) was a New Zealand

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player. A midfield back or

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, O'Sullivan represented at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, from 1960 to 1962. He played 16 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals. A dairy farmer at Ōkato, O'Sullivan died while tramping on

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on 25 April 1997, aged 60.

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