Bryn Cunningham
| Birth name | Bryn Cunningham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 March 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bangor, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bangor Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Trinity College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bryn Cunningham (born 30 March 1978) is a retired Irish rugby union player. He is a former pupil of Bangor Grammar School in County Down and TCD, and played as a full back for Ulster Rugby.[1] In September 2010 he retired from playing rugby. He currently is the Operations Director for Ulster Rugby.
Ulster Rugby[]
Cunningham played one game in 1997 coming off the bench for his Ulster debut when Ulster were thrashed 56-3 by London Wasps. He came off the bench again in Ulster's 50-5 win against Morocco in 1998. He did it again by coming on against Leinster and against Toulouse. He was also part of the Ulster team that won the 1998-99 Heineken Cup against Colomiers, playing as a replacement in the final.[2]
Playing style[]
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Cunningham played with intensity and was extremely fast. He usually played at full-back but could play on the wing or in the centre. He was also a very good tackler most recognized when doing a try saving tackle against Munster.
Administration[]
As of 2021, Cunningham is the Operations Director for Ulster Rugby.
References[]
- ^ "Bryn Cunningham". Archived from the original on 8 June 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2007.
- ^ "Ulster crowned Euro champs". BBC. 30 January 1999. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
External links[]
- 1978 births
- Living people
- Irish rugby union players
- Alumni of Trinity College Dublin
- Ulster Rugby non-playing staff
- Ulster Rugby players
- People educated at Bangor Grammar School
- Ireland Wolfhounds international rugby union players
- Dungannon RFC players