Charles Dunning (rugby league)
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Charles Dunning was a New Zealand rugby football
er who was part of the professional 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain.
for Ponsonby in 1900, before moving to Gisbourne
and playing there between 1903 and 1904. When he returned to Auckland, Dunning represented the region
between 1905–1907, becoming a key member of the Ranfurly Shield
winning team. Dunning was selected for North Island in 1906.
and subsequently received a life ban from the New Zealand Rugby Union. Dunning and Billy Wynyard were the last two players to join the squad, after they had been representing Auckland against Hawke's Bay Rugby Union
. He played in one test match while on tour, against Great Britain
.
On his return to New Zealand Dunning, along with Billy Tyler, helped found the Ponsonby United Rugby League club
. In 1909 Dunning played for Auckland
but did not tour with the 1909 New Zealand side. However in 1910 he captained the side against the touring Great Britain
and also captained the Auckland
tour of New Zealand at the end of the year. He was part of New Zealand tours of Australia in 1911 and 1912 and played against the touring New South Wales
side in 1913.
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
er who was part of the professional 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain.
Rugby football
Dunning originally played rugby unionRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
for Ponsonby in 1900, before moving to Gisbourne
Gisborne, New Zealand
-Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped...
and playing there between 1903 and 1904. When he returned to Auckland, Dunning represented the region
Auckland representative rugby union team
The Auckland representative rugby union team is the top representative rugby union team under the Auckland Rugby Football Union in New Zealand. It competes in the ITM Cup, renamed from the Air New Zealand Cup in 2010....
between 1905–1907, becoming a key member of the Ranfurly Shield
Ranfurly Shield
The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Ranfurly Shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies...
winning team. Dunning was selected for North Island in 1906.
Rugby league
Dunning was selected for the professional All Blacks 1907–1908 tour of Australia and Great Britain1907–1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain
The 1907–1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain was a tour made by a group of New Zealand rugby footballers who played matches in Australia, Ceylon, England and Wales between 1907 and 1908. Most of the matches were played under the rules of the Northern Union, what is today...
and subsequently received a life ban from the New Zealand Rugby Union. Dunning and Billy Wynyard were the last two players to join the squad, after they had been representing Auckland against Hawke's Bay Rugby Union
Hawke's Bay Rugby Union
The Hawke's Bay Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. The union is based in Napier.-Representative rugby:...
. He played in one test match while on tour, against Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
.
On his return to New Zealand Dunning, along with Billy Tyler, helped found the Ponsonby United Rugby League club
Ponsonby Ponies
The Ponsonby Ponies are a rugby league club based in Ponsonby, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1908 and competes in the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition.-History:...
. In 1909 Dunning played for Auckland
Auckland rugby league team
The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...
but did not tour with the 1909 New Zealand side. However in 1910 he captained the side against the touring Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
and also captained the Auckland
Auckland rugby league team
The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...
tour of New Zealand at the end of the year. He was part of New Zealand tours of Australia in 1911 and 1912 and played against the touring New South Wales
New South Wales rugby league team
The New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against arch-rivals, the...
side in 1913.