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Jack Cunliffe (rugby league)
Encyclopedia
Jack Cunliffe is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer who at representative level played for Great Britain
, and England
. Jack played for Wigan
in 4 decades with his first game on 9 December 1939 and his last on 9 January 1960 (a record that will seldom, if ever, be equalled in the game). Jack was a utility player, playing at , /,.
while at Wigan in 1949 against France, in 1950 against France (2 matches), and Wales, in 1951 against Other Nations, and Wales, in 1956 against France, won caps for British Empire XIII
while at Wigan in 1952 against New Zealand, and won caps for Great Britain
while at Wigan in 1950 against Australia and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, in 1954 against Australia.
's victories in the 1945-46, 1946-47, 1949-50, 1951-52 and 1959-60, Rugby Football League Championship finals.
's victories in the 1950-51, and 1957-58, Challenge Cup
finals and in the team that lost to Wakefield Trinity by 13 points to 12 in the 1946 final.
's victories in the 1945-46, 1946-47, 1949-50, 1951-52, and 1958-59, Lancashire League
.
's victories in the 1949-50, 1950-51, and 1951-52, Lancashire Cup
finals.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer who at representative level played for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, and England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
. Jack played for Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
in 4 decades with his first game on 9 December 1939 and his last on 9 January 1960 (a record that will seldom, if ever, be equalled in the game). Jack was a utility player, playing at , /,.
International honours
Jack Cunliffe won caps for EnglandEngland national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at Wigan in 1949 against France, in 1950 against France (2 matches), and Wales, in 1951 against Other Nations, and Wales, in 1956 against France, won caps for British Empire XIII
British Empire XIII rugby league team
The British Empire XIII rugby league team was a rugby league football team in Europe that represented the Empire of Britain at the time.-External sources:* Programme from game versus New Zealand 1952* British Pathe news footage...
while at Wigan in 1952 against New Zealand, and won caps for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at Wigan in 1950 against Australia and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, in 1954 against Australia.
Rugby Football League Championship final appearances
Jack Cunliffe played in WiganWigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
's victories in the 1945-46, 1946-47, 1949-50, 1951-52 and 1959-60, Rugby Football League Championship finals.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Jack Cunliffe played in WiganWigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
's victories in the 1950-51, and 1957-58, Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
finals and in the team that lost to Wakefield Trinity by 13 points to 12 in the 1946 final.
County League appearances
Jack Cunliffe played in WiganWigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
's victories in the 1945-46, 1946-47, 1949-50, 1951-52, and 1958-59, Lancashire League
Rugby league county leagues
The Yorkshire League and the Lancashire League formed two sections of the Rugby Football League Championship for much of its history. Initially, the 22 clubs that broke away in 1895 played in one combined league, however the following season saw the addition of many clubs, and the League was split...
.
County Cup final appearances
Jack Cunliffe played in WiganWigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
's victories in the 1949-50, 1950-51, and 1951-52, Lancashire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
finals.