James Cunningham (rugby league)

James Cunningham (born 30 April 1994) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker or scrum-half for the Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League.

James Cunningham
Personal information
Full nameJames Cunningham
Born (1994-04-30) 30 April 1994
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight14 st 7 lb (92 kg)[1]
Playing information
PositionHooker, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–15 Hull F.C. 10 1 0 0 4
2014(loan) → London Broncos 17 2 0 0 8
2015(DR) → Doncaster 5 0 0 0 0
2015–19 London Broncos 104 31 0 0 124
2020 Toronto Wolfpack 3 0 0 0 0
2021– Huddersfield Giants 0 0 0 0 0
Total 139 34 0 0 136
As of 18 December 2020
Source: [2][3]

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.

Background

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

Career

Hull FC

He has played for Hull F.C. in the Super League, and on loan from Hull at the 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 is his second stint at London Broncos after being on loan there in the 2014 season in Super League.

On 26 October 2018 James 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 the Huddersfield Giants from the 2021 season on a 2-year deal.[4]

International career

In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.[5]

References
  1. "The official Engage Super League web site". Super League. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  2. "Players - Love Rugby League". loverugbyleague.com.
  3. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "James Cunningham - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  4. "James Cunningham: Huddersfield Giants sign Toronto Wolfpack hooker". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 Dec 2020.
  5. "Ten new additions in England Knights squad". loverugbyleague. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.


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