Peter Edwards (born 4 July 1969) is a New Zealand former professional

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footballer who represented

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in 1993.

Playing career

A product of Manawatu, Edwards played for the Upper Hutt Tigers in the

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, and was part of the side that won the Appleton Shield in 1993.Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1992 ''New Zealand Rugby League'', 1992. p.16 He then played for

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in the 1993 National Provincial Competition, and was selected to trial for the

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.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',

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, 1993. p.p.180-191 Edwards was subsequently selected to tour Great Britain with the national side and made his Test début against

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. Edwards has also represented the New Zealand Māori side. In 1994 Edwards joined the

Hutt Valley Firehawks The Hutt Valley Firehawks were a New Zealand rugby league club that represented Hutt Valley in the Lion Red Cup from 1994 to 1996. In 1995 their nickname was shortened to "Hawks" and 1996 they were known as the Hutt Valley Dolphins.

in the new

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. He was named as Fullback in the Lion Red Cup team of the year and toured Australia with the New Zealand Residents.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'',

, 1994. p.34 Edwards then joined the new

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franchise in the Australian competition, but could not break into the first grade side. Instead Edwards played in the reserve grade team. In 1995 Edwards moved to England and joined the

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in the Super League. Whilst playing for Salford City Reds, Edwards moved into the forward pack, playing at Hooker and Loose forward.Salford just miss elusive victory
''The Independent'', 28 July 1997 Edwards later played with

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and

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before retiring.

References

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