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Pierre Edwards (rugby union)

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Pierre Edwards
Birth namePeter Edwards
Date of birth (1953-05-23) 23 May 1953 (age 71)
Place of birthGeorge, Western Cape, South Africa
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
SchoolAfrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1975–1979 University of Pretoria ()
1980–1984 Harlequins ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1977–1984 Northern Transvaal 88 (202)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980 South Africa 2

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

Playing career

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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

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pierre Edwards | Rugby Union | Players and Officials". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Pierre Edwards". AFFIES RUGBY. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 98–99. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.