James O'Donnell (rugby union)

For other people named James O'Donnell, see James O'Donnell (disambiguation).

James O'Donnell
Date of birth1860
Place of birthPiltown, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Date of death(1942-05-01)1 May 1942
Place of deathRandwick, New South Wales, Australia
Notable relative(s)Jack O'Donnell (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1882 Canterbury 1 ()
1883 Otago 3 ()
1884–88 New South Wales ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1884 New Zealand 0 (0)

James O'Donnell (1860 – 1 May 1942) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, he was a member of the first New Zealand national team in 1884, and later played for New South Wales.