Jack Sullivan (rugby union)

John Lorraine Sullivan CBE (30 March 1915 – 9 July 1990) was a New Zealand rugby union player, coach and administrator. A three-quarter and second five-eighth, Sullivan represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1936 to 1938. He played nine matches for the All Blacks including six internationals.[1]

Jack Sullivan CBE
Born	John Lorraine Sullivan (1915-03-30)30 March 1915 Tahora, New Zealand
Died	9 July 1990(1990-07-09) (aged 75) Wellington, New Zealand
Occupation	Oil company executive
Rugby career
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	80 kg (180 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, centre, second five-eighth All Black No. 428 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1934–40 Taranaki 44 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1936–38 New Zealand 6 (9) Teams coached Years Team 1958 1960 Taranaki New Zealand under-23 New Zealand

Following World War II, during which he saw service overseas, Sullivan became a rugby union coach, selector and administrator. He coached the Taranaki team during the late 1940s, the New Zealand under-23 side in 1958, and the All Blacks on their 1960 tour to South Africa. He was also a Taranaki selector, a North Island selector (1952–59) and a national selector (1954–60). Sullivan served on the New Zealand Rugby Union executive from 1962 to 1977, and was chairman between 1969 and 1977.[1]

In the 1978 New Year Honours, Sullivan was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to rugby.[2] He died in Wellington in 1990,[1] and was buried in Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth.[3]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Jack Sullivan". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
2. "No. 47420". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1977. p. 42.
3. "Cemetery search". New Plymouth District Council. Retrieved 7 December 2014.