Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Monday, 17th October, 1966
- Current Age
- 59 years and 164 days
Honours & Awards
Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.
- Test Series
- Great Britain vs New Zealand 1989, New Zealand vs Great Britain 1992, Great Britain vs New Zealand 1993
- European Championship
- 1996
- English Championship
- 1986/1987, 1990/1991, 1991/1992, 1992/1993, 1993/1994, 1994/1995, 1995/1996
- Premiership Trophy
- 1986/1987, 1991/1992, 1993/1994, 1994/1995, 1996
- Challenge Cup
- 1984/1985, 1987/1988, 1988/1989, 1989/1990, 1990/1991, 1991/1992, 1992/1993, 1993/1994, 1994/1995
- Regal Trophy
- 1985/1986, 1986/1987, 1988/1989, 1989/1990, 1992/1993, 1994/1995, 1995/1996
- Lancashire Cup
- 1985/1986, 1986/1987, 1987/1988, 1988/1989, 1992/1993
- World Club Challenge
- 1987, 1991, 1994
- Charity Shield - UK
- 1985/1986, 1987/1988, 1991/1992
- Man Of Steel Award
- 1990
- English Hall Of Fame
- 2015
Biography
It is hard to believe that the same player who had such an inauspicious stay with grand finalists Balmain in 1989 would later go on to captain both Great Britain in an Ashes series and champion English club Wigan. The cheeky pivot played in eight consecutive Challenge Cup successes with the Wigan club (1988-95) and captained his country in the First Test of the 1994 Kangaroo Tour. Edwards seemed to self-destruct when he was sent from the field for a high tackle on Bradley Clyde but Great Britain went on to record a memorable 8-4 win with 12 men. Despite Edwards' return, the Ashes ultimately stayed with Australia in the deciding two Tests of the series.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Playing Career Statistics
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
To view a list of corresponding matches, click on the List button.
| Representative Career - International | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests (Senior International Matches) | - | 40 | 18 | - | - | 72 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 75.00% | List | ||||
| Other International Matches | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| The Ashes | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.33% | List | ||||
| World Cup | - | 11 | 6 | - | - | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 72.73% | List | ||||
| Tour Matches | Wigan Warriors | - | 7 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.57% | List | |||
| Tour Matches | Great Britain | - | 25 | 7 | - | - | 28 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 64.00% | List | |||
| Tour Matches | Great Britain Chairman's XIII | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
| Test Series | 3 | 16 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 56.25% | List | ||||
| European Championship | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| NSWRL Premiership (NRL) | - | 12 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 58.33% | List | ||||
| NSWRL Finals | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| Club Career - UK | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| English Championship | 7 | 275 | 165 | 18 | 2 | 698 | 218 | 49 | 8 | 79.27% | List | ||||
| Premiership Trophy | 5 | 20 | 13 | - | - | 52 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 80.00% | List | ||||
| Super League | - | 70 | 32 | 2 | - | 132 | 50 | 16 | 4 | 71.43% | List | ||||
| Challenge Cup | 9 | 69 | 33 | - | 1 | 133 | 59 | 8 | 2 | 85.51% | List | ||||
| Regal Trophy | 7 | 46 | 19 | - | 1 | 77 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 84.78% | List | ||||
| Lancashire Cup | 5 | 31 | 30 | 4 | - | 128 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 87.10% | List | ||||
| UK Top Division | - | 345 | 197 | 20 | 2 | 830 | 268 | 65 | 12 | 77.68% | List | ||||
| Other | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| World Club Challenge | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.00% | List | ||||
| Charity Shield - UK | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.00% | List | ||||
| Overall | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||||
| First Class | 577 | 317 | 24 | 4 | 1320 | 487 | 122 | 20 | 84.40% | List | |||||
Test Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Great Britain | 1985-94 | 36 | 15 | - | - | 60 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 75.00% | List | ||||
| England | 1995-96 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Ireland | 1998 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| Overall | 1985-1998 | 40 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 75.00% | List | ||||
International Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Great Britain | 1985-1988 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
World Cup Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Great Britain | 1985, 1987-89, 1991-92 | 10 | 6 | - | - | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 70.00% | List | ||||
| England | 1995 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Overall | 1985-1995 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 72.73% | List | ||||
England - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Chairman's XIII | 1987 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - By Year | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Balmain | NSWRL 1989 | 12 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 58.33% | List | ||||
NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Balmain | 1989 | 12 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 58.33% | List | ||||
English Career - By Year | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Wigan | 1983/84 | 24 | 6 | 1 | - | 26 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 75.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1984/85 | 34 | 11 | 1 | - | 46 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1985/86 | 34 | 13 | - | - | 52 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1986/87 | 40 | 23 | 6 | - | 104 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 122.50% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1987/88 | 31 | 15 | - | - | 60 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 116.13% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1987/88 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 200.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1988/89 | 32 | 15 | - | - | 60 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 118.75% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1989/90 | 32 | 25 | 10 | - | 120 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 115.63% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1990/91 | 32 | 15 | 1 | - | 62 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1991/92 | 35 | 39 | 2 | - | 160 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 125.71% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1991/92 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 200.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1992/93 | 43 | 42 | - | 1 | 169 | 53 | 7 | 1 | 123.26% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1992/93 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1993/94 | 34 | 18 | - | - | 72 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 111.76% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1994/95 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 200.00% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1994/95 | 34 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 83 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 129.41% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1995/96 | 21 | 7 | - | 2 | 30 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 119.05% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1996 | 24 | 17 | 1 | - | 70 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 95.83% | List | ||||
| Wigan | 1997 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| London | 1997 | 19 | 11 | - | - | 44 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 63.16% | List | ||||
| Bradford | 1998 | 12 | 5 | - | - | 20 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
| London | 1998 | 9 | 4 | 1 | - | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.56% | List | ||||
| London | 1999 | 16 | 5 | - | - | 20 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 106.25% | List | ||||
| London | 2000 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 75.00% | List | ||||
English Career - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Wigan | 1983-97 | 455 | 267 | 23 | 4 | 1118 | 373 | 70 | 12 | 81.98% | List | ||||
| London | 1997-00 | 48 | 21 | 1 | - | 86 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 66.67% | List | ||||
| Bradford | 1998 | 12 | 5 | - | - | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 58.33% | List | ||||
| Overall | 1983-2000 | 515 | 293 | 24 | 4 | 1,224 | 412 | 88 | 15 | 80.00% | List | ||||
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, AJ Lucantonio, Andrew Ferguson, Bill Bates, Max Turner, Cymru RL, Alan Katzmann, Tim Costello
Sources:
Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Richard Bailey's Rugby League World , David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), Match Video, Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, 2006 Official Rugby League Annual
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