Anthony Sullivan

Anthony C. Sullivan (born 23 November 1968) is a Welsh former professional dual-code international rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level in the Championship for Hull Kingston Rovers, and in the Championship, and the Super League for St. Helens, as a wing,[1] and representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Cardiff RFC (two spells), as a wing.[2][3] He is the son of Wales (RL) international Clive Sullivan.

Anthony Sullivan
Date of birth (1968-11-23) 23 November 1968
Place of birthKingston upon Hull, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Retired
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988–91
1991–03
1998–99
2001–03
Hull Kingston Rovers
St. Helens
Cardiff RU
Cardiff RU

305

(862)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
  Wales RL
Great Britain
Wales RU[1][2][3]

Early life

Sullivan was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.[4]

Playing career

Sullivan was selected to represent Wales (RL) at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. He played for St Helens on the wing in their 1996 Challenge Cup Final victory over Bradford Bulls.[5] At the end of Super League's first season, he was named on the wing in the 1996 Super League Dream Team. Together with Alan Hunte he was the 1997 St. Helens' top try scorer. In the 1997 post season, Sullivan was selected to play for Great Britain on the wing in the first match of the Super League Test series against Australia. His usual position was on the wing and he was named in this position in 1998's Super League III Super League Dream Team. Sullivan played for St. Helens on the wing in their 1999 Super League Grand Final victory over Bradford Bulls. He also played for St Helens on the wing in their 2000 Super League Grand Final victory over Wigan. He played for Wales in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. As Super League V champions, St. Helens played against 2000 NRL Premiers, Brisbane Broncos in the 2001 World Club Challenge. Sullivan played on the wing in Saints' victory. He became a dual-code international when he represented the Wales national rugby union team in 2001.

County Cup Final appearances

Anthony Sullivan played left wing, i.e. number 5, in St. Helens' 24-14 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1991–92 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Sunday 20 October 1991, and played left wing in the 4-5 defeat by Wigan in the 1992–93 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 18 October 1992.[6]

Regal Trophy Final appearances

Anthony Sullivan played left wing, i.e. number 5, in St. Helens' 16-25 defeat by Wigan in the 1995–96 Regal Trophy Final during the 1995–96 at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 13 January 1996.[7]

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References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Profile at cardiffrfc.com (RU)". cardiffrfc.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "steveprescottfoundation.co.uk". Steve Prescott Stats. Steve Prescott Foundation. Archived from the original on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  6. "1992–1993 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  7. "13th January 1996: St Helens 16 Wigan 25 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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