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Rex Cunningham


Rex Cunningham (11 January 1924 – 19 November 2015) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country.

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Playing career

A halfback, Cunningham played for City and the Mount Albert Lions and represented Auckland. He was first selected for New Zealand to play against the touring Great Britain side in 1946, becoming Kiwi number 291.

He then toured Great Britain with New Zealand in 1947–48. During the tour, he scored a test try in the 7–25 loss to France at Bordeaux.

He played 21 games for New Zealand, including four tests, between 1946 and 1948.

Later years

Cunningham died on 19 November 2015, aged 91.

References

Rex Cunningham Wikipedia