Shane Stephen Sullivan (born 7 September 1945) is an Australian former international rugby union player.[1]

Shane Sullivan
Full nameShane Stephen Sullivan
Date of birth (1945-09-07) 7 September 1945 (age 79)
Place of birthBrisbane, QLD, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
SchoolSt Joseph's College, Nudgee
UniversityUniversity of Queensland
Occupation(s)General practitioner
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Queensland ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969 Australia

A Brisbane native, Sullivan completed his secondary schooling at St Joseph's College, Nudgee, where he played 1st XV rugby in his last year, before continuing his studies at the University of Queensland.[2]

Sullivan, a specialist tighthead prop, played for Brisbane club Brothers and made his Queensland state debut in 1968. He was one of six Brothers players to earn Wallabies selection for the 1969 tour of South Africa, preferred over the already capped Ross Turnbull.[3] Over the course of the tour, Sullivan started 11 of a possible 24 matches for the Wallabies, while sitting out the Test matches, with Roy Prosser and Jim Roxburgh the favoured combination.[2]

While studying medicine in England, Sullivan competed in the Hospitals Cup for St Bartholomew's Hospital.[2]

Sullivan was a general practitioner in Toowoomba, Queensland.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "'Unknown' Joins Wallabies For South Africa". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 June 1969.
  2. ^ a b c d "Shane Stephen Sullivan". classicwallabies.com.au.
  3. ^ "Country's five for union tour". The Canberra Times. 3 June 1969. p. 20 – via National Library of Australia.