George Bunter


George Bunter is 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, as a, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

George Bunter won a cap for England while at Broughton Rangers in 1940 against Wales.

Championship Final appearances

George Bunter played right-, i.e. number 12, 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.