Pierre Edwards (rugby union) explained

Pierre Edwards
Birth Name:Peter Edwards
Birth Place:George, Western Cape, South Africa
Birth Date:23 May 1953
Height:1.93m
Weight:82kg
Ru Position:Full-back
Ru Amateuryears:1975–1979
1980–1984
Ru Amateurclubs:University of Pretoria
Harlequins
Ru Province:Northern Transvaal
Ru Provinceyears:1977–1984
Ru Provincecaps:88
Ru Provincepoints:202
Ru Nationalteam:South Africa
Ru Nationalyears:1980
Ru Nationalcaps:2
School:Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria
University:University of Pretoria

Peter 'Pierre' Edwards (born 23 May 1953) is a former South African rugby union player.[1] [2]

Playing career

Edwards played for Northern Transvaal and the Springboks. He made his international debut for the Springboks against the visiting South American Jaguars team on 26 April 1980 at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Edwards also started in the second test against the South American Jaguars, but got injured after 12 minutes in the second half and was replaced by Gysie Pienaar. He thereafter never again played for the Springboks.[3]

Test history

No. Opposition Result
(SA 1st)
Position Tries Date Venue
1. 24–9 26 April 1980 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2. South American Jaguars 18–9 Full-back 3 May 1980 Kings Park Stadium, Durban

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pierre Edwards | Rugby Union | Players and Officials. ESPN Scrum. 2019-10-04.
  2. Web site: Pierre Edwards. 2020-12-31. AFFIES RUGBY. en.
  3. Book: Jooste, Graham K.. South African rugby test players 1949-1995. 1995. Penguin. 0140250174. Johannesburg. 98–99. 36916860.