Morvin Renata Tewhetu Aroha Edwards (born 8 May 1968) is a New Zealand former professional

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footballer who following the footsteps of his father

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former NZ Kiwi rugby league player, Morvin represented

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. His position of preference was at .

Playing career

Edwards played for the Upper Hutt club and represented

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before moving to England. He won a premiership with Upper Hutt and captained Wellington to their first ever win over a touring international side. In England he played for both Swinton and

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.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' After leaving Leeds he attracted interest from

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but ultimately decided to move to Australia and join Balmain.Gallagher bid
''The Independent'', 17 September 1992 He moved to Penrith in 1995, playing thirty eight games for the club before retiring.

Representative career

In 1990 Edwards played against the touring

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side twice, once for Wellington and once for New Zealand Māori. He was a member of the

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side that toured England the previous year. He played in ten matches for the Kiwis, his last being against France in 1993.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Morvin 1968 births Living people New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand Māori rugby league players New Zealand Māori rugby league team players New Zealand national rugby league team players Wellington rugby league team players Swinton Lions players Leeds Rhinos players Balmain Tigers players Penrith Panthers players Upper Hutt Tigers players Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league players from Wellington City People educated at Hato Paora College