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John O'Shea, 83, Welsh rugby union player (Cardiff RFC, British & Irish Lions, national team), pneumonia.
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John Patrick O'Shea (2 June 1940 – 24 April 2024) was a Wales international rugby union player.
Career
Educated at Lewis School Pengam, along with John Dawes, he was capped five times for Wales as a prop between 1967 and 1968.
O'Shea was selected for the 1968 British Lions tour to South Africa and played in the first international against South Africa. In the match against Eastern Transvaal at Springs he became the first Lion ever to be sent off for foul play, after throwing a punch. He was then hit by a spectator while walking off which resulted in a brawl. Later in the tour while playing against Rhodesia, he became the first Lions prop to score two tries in a game.
O'Shea played club rugby for Cardiff between 1963 and 1970, becoming club captain in his final year. In total he played 213 games for them and scored 19 tries.
Personal life and death
John Patrick O'Shea was born in Weston-Super-Mare, England, on 2 June 1940.
O'Shea died from pneumonia on 24 April 2024, at the age of 83.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O'Shea_(rugby_union)
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- Sep 26, 2026
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Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
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1.In which year did John O'Shea die?
- A.2024correct
- B.2015
- C.2017
- D.2011
John O'Shea died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "Archive record: place of birth Weston-Super-Mare. Archive record: occupation rugby union player. Archive record: nationality Welsh. Archive record: date of death 24
2.How old was John O'Shea when they died?
- A.83correct
- B.78
- C.72
- D.75
John O'Shea was 83 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "umonia on 24 April 2024, at the age of 83. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 83. A
3.In which year was John O'Shea born?
- A.1928
- B.1940correct
- C.1934
- D.1931
John O'Shea was born in 1940.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "2 June 1940. O'Shea died from pneumonia on 24 April 2024, at the age of 83. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940.
4.In which month did John O'Shea die?
- A.July
- B.Aprilcorrect
- C.May
- D.June
John O'Shea died in April.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "th 83. Archive record: place of birth Weston-Super-Mare. Archive record: occupation rugby union player. Archive record: nationality Welsh. Archive record: dat
5.On which day of the month did John O'Shea die?
- A.23
- B.26
- C.24correct
- D.25
John O'Shea died on day 24 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "rchive record: place of birth Weston-Super-Mare. Archive record: occupation rugby union player. Archive record: nationality Welsh. Archive record: date of dea
6.Where was John O'Shea born?
- A.Marseille
- B.Weston-Super-Marecorrect
- C.Turin
- D.Kraków
John O'Shea was born in Weston-Super-Mare.
Source: Biography: place of birth: "ge of 83. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 83. Archive record: place of birth
7.In which field was John O'Shea known?
- A.chemist
- B.novelist
- C.rugby union playercorrect
- D.architect
The biography describes John O'Shea as a rugby union player.
Source: Profile: occupation: ": year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 83. Archive record: place of birth Weston-Super-Mare. Archive record: occupation
8.What nationality was John O'Shea?
- A.Welshcorrect
- B.Australian
- C.Argentine
- D.American
John O'Shea is recorded as Welsh.
Source: Profile: nationality: "birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 83. Archive record: place of birth Weston-Super-Mare. Archive record: occupation rugby union player. Archive record: nationali
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