Rex Cunningham
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| Born | 11 January 1924 New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 November 2015 (aged 91) Taupaki, Auckland Region, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rex Cunningham (11 January 1924 – 19 November 2015) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.
Playing career
A halfback, Cunningham played for City and the
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.[3]
Later years
Cunningham died on 19 November 2015, aged 91.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Rex Cunningham". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4.
- ^ a b "Sadness at passing of league notables". New Zealand Rugby League. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Rex Cunningham death notice". New Zealand Herald. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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