James Cunningham (rugby league) explained

James Cunningham
Birth Date:30 April 1994
Birth Place:Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Height:1.83abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:92abbr=onNaNabbr=on[1]
Club1:Hull F.C.
Year1start:2012
Year1end:15
Appearances1:10
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Year2start:2014(loan)
Appearances2:17
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:8
Club3:Doncaster
Year3start:2015
Appearances3:5
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Year4start:2015
Year4end:19
Appearances4:104
Tries4:31
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:124
Club5:Toronto Wolfpack
Year5start:2020
Appearances5:3
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Club6:Huddersfield Giants
Year6start:2021
Appearances6:10
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Year7start:2022
Appearances7:12
Tries7:1
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:4
Club8:York Knights
Year8start:2023
Year8end:present
Appearances8:0
Tries8:0
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:0
Source:[2] [3]
Updated:1 February 2023

James Cunningham (born 30 April 1994) is an English rugby league footballer who last played as a for York Knights in the Betfred Super League.

He has played for Hull F.C. in the Super League, and on loan from Hull at the London Broncos in the top flight and Doncaster in the Championship. He also played for London in the Championship and the Super League before joining the Toronto Wolfpack in the top flight. At the Broncos he occasionally played as a and . He joined Toulouse from the Huddersfield Giants.

Background

Cunningham was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Career

Hull F.C.

He played for Hull F.C. in the Super League, and on loan from Hull at the London Broncos in the top flight and Doncaster in the Championship.

London Broncos

The London Broncos paid an undisclosed fee to Hull F.C. in 2015. It was his second stint at the London Broncos after being on loan there in the 2014 season in Super League.

On 26 October 2018, Cunningham signed a one-year deal with the London Broncos keeping him at the club until the end of the 2019 season.

Toronto Wolfpack

Cunningham left London to sign for the Toronto Wolfpack during 2019.

Huddersfield Giants

On 9 November 2020, it was announced that Cunningham would join Huddersfield from the 2021 season on a two-year deal.[4]

Toulouse Olympique

On 16 Oct 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Toulouse Olympique in the Super League.[5] He was signed on a two-year contract until the end of the 2023 season.[6]

International career

In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.[7]

Club statistics

Year Club Competition Appearances Tries Goals Drop goals Points
1 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0 4
2 0 0 0 0
17 2 0 0 8
6 0 0 0 0
5 0 0 0 0
11 3 0 0 12
26 10 0 0 40
14 5 0 0 20
26 13 0 0 52
26 1 0 0 4
3 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0
Club career total [8] [9] 139 35 0 0 140

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The official Engage Super League web site . Super League . 28 March 2013 .
  2. Web site: Players - Love Rugby League. loverugbyleague.com.
  3. Web site: James Cunningham - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Shawn Dollin and Andrew. Ferguson. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  4. News: James Cunningham: Huddersfield Giants sign Toronto Wolfpack hooker. BBC Sport. 18 Dec 2020.
  5. Web site: Love Rugby League. 16 Oct 2021. 16 Oct 2021. Toulouse snap up James Cunningham.
  6. Web site: James CUNNINGHAM signe au TO. 19 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Ten new additions in England Knights squad. loverugbyleague. 24 July 2018. 31 October 2019.
  8. http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/James-Cunningham Love Rugby League
  9. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/james-cunningham/summary.html Rugby League Project