1. Keiron Cunningham was born on 28 October 1976 and is a professional rugby league coach and former player.
17 Facts About Keiron Cunningham
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Keiron Cunningham has been frequently cited as being among the best players in the Super League history and is widely regarded to be one of St Helens' greatest players of all time.
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Keiron Cunningham was born five months after his brother Eddie won a Rugby League Challenge Cup winner's medal for St Helens against Widnes.
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In 1993, on his 17th birthday, Keiron Cunningham signed for his hometown club St Helens from Wigan St Judes.
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Keiron Cunningham represented both Great Britain and Wales in international matches, qualifying for Wales because of a Welsh grandfather.
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Keiron Cunningham played for St Helens at hooker in their 1999 Super League Grand Final victory over the Bradford Bulls.
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Keiron Cunningham played for St Helens at hooker in their 2000 Super League Grand Final victory against the Wigan Warriors.
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Keiron Cunningham played for St Helens at hooker in their 2002 Super League Grand Final victory against the Bradford Bulls.
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In 2006 Keiron Cunningham was named as captain of St Helens following the persistent injuries and subsequent retirement of Paul Sculthorpe.
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Keiron Cunningham played for St Helens at hooker in their 2006 Challenge Cup Final victory against the Huddersfield Giants.
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Keiron Cunningham played in the 2009 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.
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In 2010, Keiron Cunningham announced that he would be retiring from rugby league following the culmination of 2010's Super League XV.
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However, despite a memorable 2010 play-offs for Keiron Cunningham, there was to be no fairytale ending as his last game ended in defeat against arch rivals the Wigan Warriors in the 2010 Super League Grand Final.
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Keiron Cunningham finished his career with 496 appearances for St Helens, scoring 175 tries.
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On Monday 20 October 2014, Keiron Cunningham was appointed as head coach of St Helens.
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Keiron Cunningham appointed former Saints teammate Sean Long to assist him for his role.
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On 10 April 2017 it was announced on the BBC North West Today lunchtime bulletin that Keiron Cunningham had been sacked after 24 years associated with the club.