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
Position:Full-back
Amatyears1:1975–1979
Amatyears2:1980–1984
Amatteam1:University of Pretoria
Amatteam2:Harlequins
Province1:Northern Transvaal
Provinceyears1:1977–1984
Provinceapps1:88
Provincepoints1:202
Repteam1:South Africa
Repyears1:1980
Repcaps1:2
School:Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, 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.