Shaun Lunt is aN English former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Batley Bulldogs in the Betfred Championship, and has played for England and the England Knights at international level. Lunt played for the

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( Heritage № 835) in

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, Workington Town in National League Two and the Huddersfield Giants in the

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. He played on loan from Huddersfield at the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. Lunt played for Hull Kingston Rovers, and on loan from Hull KR at the Leeds Rhinos in the Betfred Super League.

Background

Lunt was born in Cockermouth,

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Career

Castleford Tigers

Lunt started his professional career at

Workington Town

Lunt then moved on to play for Workington Town. Shaun Lunt

Huddersfield Giants

Lunt joined Huddersfield in time for the 2009 Super League season. Lunt has made a promising start to life in Super League, scoring a try on his début, and adding four more in the first half of the season. On 10 May 2009, Lunt scored his first career hat-trick for Huddersfield in the

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fourth round against Rochdale in a 38-12 victory. He played in Huddersfield's

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loss, scoring a try and having one disallowed in the process.

Leeds Rhinos

In 2012 he joined Leeds on a one-year loan. Lunt played in the

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defeat by the Warrington side at Wembley Stadium. Lunt played in the

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victory over Warrington at

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Huddersfield Giants

Lunt returned from his loan spell with the Leeds club, and once again played for the Huddersfield side. Shaun Lunt Hull KR

Hull Kingston Rovers

Lunt went on loan to Hull Kingston Rovers in 2015 and signed for them in 2016. On 6 January 2017, it was revealed that Lunt would be captain of Hull Kingston Rovers for the 2017 season. On 26 June 2019, Lunt re-joined the Leeds club on a deal until the end of the season, swapping with Matt Parcell who joined Hull Kingston Rovers

Batley Bulldogs

On 21 November 2019 it was announced that Lunt would join Batley for the 2020 season.

Barrow Raiders

It was announced on 12 August 2020 that Lunt would leave Batley to join Barrow for the 2021 season. Without playing a game for new club Barrow, Lunt announced his retirement from rugby league on 27 Feb 2021

International career

Lunt represented England in 2010, and he played for the England Knights in 2012.

Style of play

Lunt was known for his great speed out of dummy half and accurate distribution, along with his sharp eye for the try-line, which led to many tries from dummy half in his career.

Honours

Club

Huddersfield *

(1): 2009 Runner Up * League Leaders' Shield (1):

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Leeds *

(1):

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(1): 2012 Runner Up Hull Kingston Rovers *

(1): 2015 Runner Up

References

External links

Leeds Rhinos profileHull KR profileHuddersfield Giants profileSL profileLeeds 34-18 Catalan (sic) Dragons
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lunt, Shaun 1987 births Living people Batley Bulldogs players Barrow Raiders players Castleford Tigers players England Knights national rugby league team players England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Huddersfield Giants players Hull Kingston Rovers players Leeds Rhinos players Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Cockermouth Workington Town players