Eddie Cunningham

Edward "Eddie" Cunningham (born in St. Helens, Lancashire) is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s, playing at representative level for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Wigan, St. Helens, Leeds, Widnes, and Batley, as a centre, second-row, or loose forward/lock, i.e. number 3 or 4, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

Eddie Cunningham won caps for Wales while at St. Helens in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against England, Australia, England, and Australia, in 1977 against England, in 1978 against France, England, and Australia, and won a cap for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1978 against Australia.

World Club Challenge final appearances

Eddie Cunningham played centre, i.e. number 3 in St. Helens 2-25 defeat by the 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976.

Challenge Cup final appearances