UCC skipper Sam O’Sullivan 'comfortable and stable' after cardiac incident

The UCC Rugby stalwart collapsed during his team’s Energia All-Ireland League play-off match against Shannon at the Mardyke on Saturday.

UCC and Shannon were facing off in an All-Ireland League play-off match at the Mardyke. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

UCC Rugby president John Fitzgerald praised the amazing job done by both emergency medical services and the staff at Cork University Hospital after club captain Sam O’Sullivan suffered a cardiac incident during his team’s Energia All-Ireland League play-off match against Shannon at the Mardyke on Saturday.

O’Sullivan is recovering in Cork University Hospital and was said by Fitzgerald to be “comfortable and stable” having collapsed in the second half of the Division 1B promotion/relegation play-off. The game was abandoned as a result after 66 minutes with UCC leading 31-12.