Eric O'Sullivan
Date of birth | 30 November 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 117 kg (18 st 6 lb; 258 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Templeogue College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Trinity College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eric O'Sullivan (born 20 August 1998) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Ulster. He plays as a prop.
Early life
Born in Dublin, O'Sullivan attended Templeogue College and Trinity College, where he completed a business studies course.[2][3] O'Sullivan represented his native Leinster at under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-20 level, but missed out on a place in Leinster's academy. Strong performances for Dublin University in the All-Ireland League caught the attention of Ulster and, after an appearance for Ulster's 'A' side in early 2017, O'Sullivan joined the Ulster academy.[4][5]
Ulster
O'Sullivan made his senior debut for Ulster off the bench in their 15–13 win against Welsh side Scarlets in the opening round of the 2018–19 Pro14 on 1 September 2018,[2] and made his first start for the province in their 39–39 draw against South African side Cheetahs on 21 September 2018.[6] He signed his first senior contract with Ulster in February 2019, which will see O'Sullivan join the senior squad ahead of the 2019–20 season.[7]
References
- ^ https://www.ulsterrugby.com/team/senior-team
- ^ a b "O'Sullivan rising through the ranks". Ulster Rugby. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Abbey Insurance Academy Profile: Eric O'Sullivan". Ulster Rugby. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Eric O'Sullivan savouring his remarkable rise through Ulster's ranks". Belfast Telegraph. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Eric O'Sullivan: Ulster academy prop enjoying breakout season". BBC Sport. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Toyota Cheetahs 39 Ulster 39". Ulster Rugby. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Academy trio commit futures to Ulster". Ulster Rugby. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.