George Bunter


George Bunter was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at representative level for England national [rugby league team|England], and at club level for Broughton Rangers and Dewsbury, as a.

Playing career

Club career

Bunter played rugby union for West Hartlepool, and represented Durham County [Rugby Football Union|Durham] at county level. In January 1932, he switched codes to rugby league, signing for Broughton Rangers.
Bunter played at in Dewsbury's 14-25 aggregate defeat by Wigan in the Rugby [Football League Championship|Championship] Final during the 1943–44 [Northern Rugby Football League Wartime Emergency League season|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.

International honours

George Bunter won a cap for England national [rugby league team|England] while at Broughton Rangers in 1940 against Wales.