Desmond O'Donnell

Desmond Hillary O'Donnell (7 October 1921 – 18 January 1992) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, O'Donnell represented Wellington at a provincial level from 1945 to 1951. He played for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in one match, the second test against the touring Australian team in 1949.

Desmond O'Donnell

Birth name	Desmond Hillary O'Donnell
Date of birth	(1921-10-07)7 October 1921
Place of birth	Palmerston North, New Zealand
Date of death	18 January 1992(1992-01-18) (aged 70)
Place of death	Wellington, New Zealand
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	90 kg (200 lb)
School	St Patrick's College, Silverstream
Occupation(s)	Schoolteacher
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1945–51 Wellington () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1949 New Zealand 1 (0)