Peter 'Pierre' Edwards (born 23 May 1953) is a former

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player.

Playing career

Edwards played for

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and the

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. He made his international debut for the

against the visiting

South American Jaguars The South American XV (sometimes known as CONSUR XV and formerly as South American Jaguars) is a rugby union team made up from the national rugby sides in the Sudamérica Rugby (formerly CONSUR) rugby federation. The squad was first formed i ...

team on 26 April 1980 at the

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. 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 Zacharias Matheus Johannes 'Gysie' Pienaar (born 21 December 1954 in Bloemfontein, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player. Playing career Pienaar played for the Free State and the Springboks. He made his test debut agai ...

. He thereafter never again played for the Springboks.

Test history

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Pierre 1953 births Living people South African rugby union players South Africa international rugby union players Blue Bulls players Rugby union players from George, South Africa Rugby union fullbacks Alumni of Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool

Playing career

Test history

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