[3][4] In 2011, Cunningham was in the Warrington team that won the Championship Final of the Women's Rugby League Conference.

[7][8] Cunningham was vice-captain of the England team in the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup and in March 2018 Cunningham became a member of the newly-formed St Helens women's team, though she missed most of the 2018 season due to rehabilitation after surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered during the 2017 season.

[12] Cunningham worked as community engagement lead for the organisers of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup as well as being an ambassador for the women's tournament.

[15] 2022 saw St Helens retain the Challenge Cup with Cunningham scoring a try in the final against Leeds Rhinos.

[17] In April 2023, Cunningham was named as captain of the England team, succeeding St Helens teammate Emily Rudge.