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