James Cunningham (rugby league)

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James Cunningham
James Cunningham London Broncos 2018.jpg
Personal information
Born (1994-04-30) 30 April 1994 (age 29)
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight14 st 7 lb (92 kg) [1]
Playing information
Position Hooker, Scrum-half, Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2012–15 Hull F.C. 101004
2014(loan)London Broncos 172008
2015(DR)Doncaster 50000
2015–19 London Broncos 1043100124
2020 Toronto Wolfpack 30000
2021 Huddersfield Giants 100000
2022 Toulouse Olympique 121004
2023– York Knights 00000
Total1613500140
Source: [2] [3]
As of 1 February 2023

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

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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 scrum-half and stand-off. 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.[ citation needed ]

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.

Cunningham playing for the London Broncos in 2016 James Cunningham London Broncos.jpg
Cunningham playing for the London Broncos in 2016

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.[ citation needed ]

Toronto Wolfpack

Cunningham left London to sign for the Toronto Wolfpack during 2019.[ citation needed ]

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

YearClubCompetitionAppearancesTriesGoalsDrop goalsPoints
2012 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. Super League 10000
2013 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. Super League 11004
2014 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. Super League 20000
2014 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Super League 172008
2015 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. Super League 60000
2015 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster Championship 50000
2015 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Championship 1130012
2016 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Championship 26100040
2017 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Championship 1450020
2018 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Championship 26130052
2019 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos Super League 261004
2020 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack Super League 30000
2021 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants Super League 10000
Club career total [8] [9] 1393500140

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