Derek Edwards (rugby league)

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Derek Edwards

Personal information
Full name	Derek Edwards
Playing information
Position	Fullback
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1960–1972	Castleford	309	38	0	0	116
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1969–1971	Yorkshire	5	0	0	0	0
1968–1971	Great Britain	5	0	0	0	0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Derek Edwards is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, playing at Fullback, i.e. number 1.

International honours

Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches).^[1]

Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Christopher "Chris" Young of Hull Kingston Rovers, he did not participate in any of the three matches.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Derek Edwards played Fullback, i.e. number 1, in Castleford’s 11-6 victory over Salford in the 1969 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 17 May 1969.,^[2] and the 7-2 victory over Wigan in the 1970 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 9 May 1970.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Derek_Edwards/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
2. ^ "Sat 17th May 1969 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 97,939". thecastlefordtigers. 2008-12-31. http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=2539. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
3. ^ "Sat 9th May 1970 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 95,255". thecastlefordtigers. 2008-12-31. http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=2590. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 

External links

• International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk

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Name	Edwards, Derek
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