Jim O'Brien (rugby league, born 1896)
James Lawrence O'Brien (2 August 1896 – 6 April 1988) was a New Zealand rugby league player. He represented the New Zealand rugby league team in 1 match in 1925 against Queensland. In the process he became the 182nd player to represent New Zealand. He also represented Auckland 20 times from 1922 to 1927, and the North Island side in 1927. He played his club rugby league in Auckland for the North Shore Albions (who at this time were named Devonport United) from 1921 to 1928, captaining them at times later in his career. He played for the Maritime club in 1920 and 1921 in his early years after returning from World War 1. Early life James (Jim) Lawrence O’Brien was born on 2 August 1896, in Stillwater, Grey, on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. His parents were Catherine (Kate) O'Brien (née Hughes) (1856–1908), and James O'Brien (1859–1927). Kate was born in Kilmore, Dublin, Ireland, while James was born in Tipperary, Ireland. He had 4 sisters; Elizabeth Mary O’Brien (1887–), Johanna Theresa O’Brien (1890–), Margaret O’Brien (1891–), and Mary Kathleen O’Brien (1894), and 2 brothers; John Terence O’Brien (1897–1975), and Patrick William O’Brien (1900–1983). His