Paul Cuneo Explained

Paul Cuneo
Fullname:Paul Cuneo
Birth Date:2 July 1938
Birth Place:North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:North Sydney
Year1start:1957
Year1end:62
Appearances1:77
Tries1:21
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:63
Club2:Newtown
Year2start:1963
Year2end:69
Appearances2:42
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:6
Teama:NSW City
Yearastart:1961
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Paul Cuneo (1938–2014) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s for Newtown and North Sydney Bears in the NSWRL competition. [2]

Playing career

Cuneo began his first grade career for North Sydney in 1957. In 1961, Cuneo was selected to represent NSW City against NSW Country. Cuneo spent a total of 6 seasons at Norths before switching to Newtown in 1963. Cuneo played his one and only finals game for Newtown in 1966 against Manly which ended in a 10-9 loss. Cuneo retired at the end of 1969 after 119 first grade games. He then went on to coach the Newtown reserve grade side in the following years. He died on 7 January 2014.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Cuneo - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Shawn Dollin and Andrew. Ferguson. Rugbyleagueproject.org. 10 January 2019.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995
  3. Web site: Vale- Tony Bottles. menofleague.com.
  4. Web site: Newtown Jets - 1908-2008 - A centenary of rugby league. www.newtownjets.com.