Bernard Cunniffe

Bernard Cunniffe

Personal information
Full name	Bernard Cunniffe
Playing information
Position	Wing, Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1933–46	Castleford	184	89	0	0	267
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1936–38	Yorkshire	4	0	0	0	0
1937	England	1	0	0	0	0
1938	Great Britain	1	0	0	0	0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Bernard Cunniffe was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a Wing, or Centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.

Playing career

International honours

Bernard 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.

County honours

Bernard Cunniffe won caps playing Right-Wing, i.e. number 2, for Yorkshire while at Castleford 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.

County League appearances

Bernard Cunniffe played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1938–39 season .

Challenge Cup final appearances

Bernard Cunniffe played Right-Wing, i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935.

External links

• England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk