Tommy Cunningham (rugby league)

For other people with the same name, see Thomas Cunningham (disambiguation).
Thomas Cunningham
Personal information
Full name Thomas Cunningham
Nickname Tommy
Born (1956-08-07) 7 August 1956
St. Helens, Lancashire, England
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1974–78 St. Helens 3 0 0 0 0
Oct 1978–Feb 82 Warrington 30 6 0 0 18
Total 33 6 0 0 18
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979 Wales 2 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Thomas "Tommy" Cunningham (born 7 August 1956 in St. Helens, Lancashire), is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for St. Helens, and Warrington, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Cunningham won caps for Wales while at Warrington 1979 (2?)-caps.[2]

Notable tour matches

Tommy Cunningham played Hooker in Warrington's 15-12 victory over Australia at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 11 October 1978.[3]

Genealogical Information

Tommy Cunningham is the brother of rugby league footballers Eddie Cunningham, and Keiron Cunningham.

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  2. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Warrington :: 15 - Australia :: 12 - date: 11th October 1978". wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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