St Helens hooker Keiron Cunningham will be out of action for a month in the build-up to his club’s Carnegie Challenge Cup semi final against Huddersfield Giants. But the veteran former Great Britain No 9, who has set his sights on an eighth winner’s medal in what could be his farewell season, is determined to recover from knee surgery ahead of the semi final at Warrington on August 9. Cunningham, 32, faces a minor operation this week after injuring his knee against Celtic Crusaders last weekend. Saints coach Mick Potter said yesterday: ‘Keiron has been enormous for us this season and we are going to miss him for the next few weeks. ‘He has just about been an ever-present this year, showing what a leader and a good player he is. He has made us rock solid. ‘It will be up to Keiron whether he does another year. At some point he... [read full story]
