Dan Edwards (rugby union)

Daniel Edwards (born 7 May 2003) is a Welsh rugby union fly-half who plays for the Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship.[1][2]

Dan Edwards
Full nameDaniel David Edwards
Date of birth (2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthPort Talbot, Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb; 13 st 1 lb)
SchoolYsgol Ystalyfera
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf
Current team Ospreys
Youth career
Cwmafan RFC
Swansea Valley
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021- Ospreys 21 (98)
2021-2022Aberavon RFC 10 (68)
2022-Swansea RFC 15 (69)
Correct as of 11 March 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021- Wales U20 17 (101)
Correct as of 8 January 2024

Club career

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He began his career at Cwmafan RFC, he also played for Swansea Valley U15 team in the Dewar Shield.[3] He joined the Ospreys in 2021, while at the URC side he also went and played for Aberavon RFC and Swansea RFC.[4][5][6] At the end of the 2021-22 season at Aberavon he won the Young Player of the Year award as well as the gong for the Most Improved Player.[7]

After being named on the bench against Glasgow Warriors in Round 4 of the URC but not featuring, Edwards went on the make his debut in Round 6 scoring a try against the Scarlets.

International career

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He made his debut for the Welsh under-20 side in the first round of the 2022 U20 Six Nations, starting at Fly-half against Ireland. He started all of Wales' games in the 2023 U20 Six Nations, and played in the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Dan Edwards | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  2. ^ "Dan EDWARDS - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  3. ^ "Daniel Edwards". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  4. ^ "Player – SWANSEA RFC". Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  5. ^ Thomas, Steffan (2023-06-20). "New Welsh outside-half emerging and he's tipped to be Gareth Anscombe successor". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  6. ^ "Player". aberavonwizards.co.uk. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  7. ^ "Dan getting his teenage kicks from the game's greats". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  8. ^ "Dan EDWARDS profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  9. ^ Thomas, Graham (2023-03-19). "Dan Edwards Aims For James Hook-Inspired Final Fling In France For Wales U20". Dai Sport. Retrieved 2024-01-10.