About Bernard Cunniffe
Bernard Cunniffe was a British rugby league player.
Bernard Cunniffe ( – 8 January 2000) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a or .
Cunniffe played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1938–39 season.
Representative honours Cunniffe won a cap for England while at Castleford in 1937 against France, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1937 against Australia.
Cunniffe won caps for Yorkshire while at Castleford. He played on the in the 16-10 victory over Cumberland at Workington Town's stadium on 10 October 1936, the 6-28 defeat by Lancashire at Castleford's stadium on 21 October 1936, the 4-8 defeat by Australia at Bradford Northern's stadium on 6 October 1937, and the 9-10 defeat by Lancashire at Rochdale Hornets' stadium on 12 February 1938.
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Who was Bernard Cunniffe?
English rugby league footballer
When did Bernard Cunniffe die?
Bernard Cunniffe died on 8 January 2000.
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Bernard Cunniffe was a rugby league player.
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Bernard Cunniffe was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Bernard Cunniffe
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