Jack O'Sullivan (rugby union)

Born in Cork, O'Sullivan attended Presentation Brothers College, where he enjoyed a successful schools rugby career, winning the Schools Bowen Shield,{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/academy-player?PlayGuid=JO915191|title=Jack O'Sullivan Munster Rugby Academy Profile|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} the Munster Schools Junior Cup in 2014,{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/domestic_news/pbc-win-seat-munster-schools-junior-cup/|title=PBC Win SEAT Munster Schools Junior Cup|date=26 March 2014|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} and captaining the school to victory in the Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup final in 2017, alongside future Munster teammates Seán French and Jonathan Wren.{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/domestic_news/pbc-win-29th-munster-schools-senior-cup-title/|title=PBC Win 29th Munster Schools Senior Cup Title|date=17 March 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} 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. He is the cousin of Munster players Niall and Rory Scannell,{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2018/03/19/video-getting-to-know-the-academy-jack-osullivan/|title=Video: Getting To Know The Academy {{!}} Jack O'Sullivan|date=19 March 2018|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} and of Biarritz player Billy Scannell, and is studying finance at University College Cork.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/munster-breakthrough-next-on-the-agenda-for-osullivan-469470.html|title=Munster breakthrough next on the agenda for O'Sullivan|date=15 April 2018|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate=28 September 2019}}

Following his exploits with Presentation Brothers College at school level, O'Sullivan joined the Munster academy ahead of the 2017–18 season,{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2017/06/27/meet-our-first-year-academy-players/|title=Getting To Know Our New Academy Recruits|date=27 June 2017|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} and he made his debut for Munster A during the 2017–18 British and Irish Cup against English side Bedford Blues in December 2017. 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,{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2019/04/02/munster-a-squad-named-for-cara-cup/|title=Munster A Squad Named For Cara Cup|date=2 April 2019|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} starting in the 38–19 win against New England Free Jacks on 6 April 2019.{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2019/04/07/munster-a-defeat-new-england-free-jacks/|title=Munster A Defeat New England Free Jacks|date=7 April 2019|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}}

O'Sullivan 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,{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/report-bonus-point-win-over-dragons-at-thomond/|title=Report {{!}} Bonus-Point Win Over Dragons At Thomond|date=28 September 2019|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} and he made his first start for the province in their 28–12 win against Welsh side Ospreys on 25 October 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/report-late-botha-try-secures-bonus-point-win-over-ospreys/|title=Report {{!}} Late Botha Try Secures Bonus-Point Win Over Ospreys|date=25 October 2019|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=27 October 2019}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2020/01/19/report-five-try-win-for-munster-over-ospreys/|title=Report {{!}} Five-Try Win For Munster Over Ospreys|date=19 January 2020|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=20 January 2020}} He joined the Munster senior squad on a three-year contract ahead of the 2020–21 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2020/01/27/six-players-commit-to-munster/|title=Six Players Commit To Munster|date=27 January 2020|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=27 January 2020}} 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,{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/report-last-gasp-coombes-try-secures-bonus-point-for-scarlets/|title=Report {{!}} Last-Gasp Coombes Try Secures Bonus-Point For Scarlets|date=29 February 2020|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=1 March 2020}} and he won the John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year for his performances during the 2019–20 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2020/11/02/munster-rugby-awards-2020/|title=Munster Rugby Awards 2020|date=2 November 2020|work=Munster Rugby|accessdate=2 November 2020}} O'Sullivan signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in January 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2022/01/05/six-munster-players-sign-two-year-contract-extensions/|title=Six Munster Players Sign Two-Year Contract Extensions|date=5 January 2022|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=5 January 2022}}

Selected in the Ireland under-20s for the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,{{cite news|url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2018/01/22/tommy-obrien-to-captain-ireland-under-20s-as-squad-is-announced/|title=Tommy O'Brien To Captain Ireland Under-20s As Squad Is Announced|date=22 January 2018|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} O'Sullivan started against France,{{cite news|url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/report/ntamack-at-the-double-for-france-under-20s-against-ireland/#report|title=Ntamack at the double for France Under-20s against Ireland|date=2 February 2018|work=Six Nations Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} Italy,{{cite news|url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/report/ireland-under-20s-edge-italy-in-a-thriller-at-donnybrook/#report|title=Ireland Under-20s edge Italy in a thriller at Donnybrook|date=9 February 2018|work=Six Nations Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} Wales,{{cite news|url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/report/bothams-double-helps-wales-under-20s-hold-on/#report|title=Botham's double helps Wales Under-20s hold on|date=23 February 2018|work=Six Nations Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} Scotland,{{cite news|url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/report/osullivan-double-fires-ireland-under-20s-to-victory/#report|title=O'Sullivan double fires Ireland Under-20s to victory|date=9 March 2018|work=Six Nations Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} and England,{{cite news|url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/report/england-under-20s-beat-ireland-but-miss-out-on-title/#report|title=England Under-20s beat Ireland but miss out on title|date=16 March 2018|work=Six Nations Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} scoring four tries and earning two Man-of-the-Match awards during the tournament. O'Sullivan again won selection for the under-20s, this time for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship,{{cite news|url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2018/05/21/ireland-under-20-squad-named-for-world-rugby-u-20-championship-in-france/|title=Ireland Under-20 Squad Named For World Rugby U-20 Championship In France|date=21 May 2018|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}} but he suffered a knee injury just days after being selected, which ruled him out of the tournament.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2018/05/24/knee-injuries-force-osullivan-and-otoole-out-of-ireland-u-20-squad/|title=Knee Injuries Force O'Sullivan And O'Toole Out Of Ireland U-20 Squad|date=24 May 2018|work=Irish Rugby|accessdate=28 September 2019}}

• Munster Schools Junior Cup:
• Winner (1): 2014
• Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup:
• Winner (1): 2017

• United Rugby Championship
• Winner (1): 2022–23

• John McCarthy Award for Academy Player of the Year:
• Winner (1): 2019–20

{{reflist}}

• [https://www.munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=JO287206 Munster Senior Profile]
• [https://munsterrugby.ie/academy-player?PlayGuid=JO915191 Munster Academy Profile]
• [https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=JO915191&TeamId=1875 U20 Six Nations Profile]
• [https://www.unitedrugby.com/clubs/munster/jack-osullivan URC Profile]
• {{EPCR profile|JO287206}}
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