George Bunter
England international rugby league footballer
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George Bunter was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers and Dewsbury (World War II guest), as a second-row.[1]
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Playing career
Club career
Bunter played rugby union for West Hartlepool, and represented Durham at county level. In January 1932, he switched codes to rugby league, signing for Broughton Rangers.[3]
Bunter played at second-row in Dewsbury's 14-25 aggregate defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1943–44 season; the 9-13 first-leg defeat at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 13 May 1944, and the 5-12 second-leg defeat at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 20 May 1944.[4]
International honours
George Bunter won a cap for England while at Broughton Rangers in 1940 against Wales.