Joe O'Leary

Joe O'Leary

Full name	Michael Joseph O'Leary
Date of birth	29 September 1883
Place of birth	Masterton, New Zealand
Date of death	12 December 1963 (aged 80)
Place of death	Masterton, New Zealand
Notable relative(s)	Humphrey O'Leary (brother)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Fullback, second five-eighth
New Zealand No.	163
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1900, 1904–08 1905 1909–13	Wairarapa Wellington Auckland
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1910, 1913	New Zealand	4	(16)

Michael Joseph "Joe" O'Leary (29 September 1883 – 12 December 1963) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Primarily a fullback, O'Leary represented Wairarapa, Wellington, and Auckland at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1910 and 1913. He played eight matches for the All Blacks, including four internationals, of which two were as captain against the touring Australian team in 1913.^[1]

References

1. Luxford, Bob. "Joe O'Leary". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 December 2015.