Morvin Edwards

Morvin Edwards
Personal information
Full name	Morvin Renata Tewhetu Aroha Edwards
Born	8 May 1968 (age 55); Wellington, New Zealand
Playing information
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
Position	Fullback, Centre, Wing
Club
Representative
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Last updated March 12, 2024

Morvin Renata Tewhetu Aroha Edwards^[2] (born 8 May 1968) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who following the footsteps of his father Sam Edwards former NZ Kiwi rugby league player, Morvin represented New Zealand. His position of preference was at Fullback.

Playing career

Edwards played for the Upper Hutt club and represented Wellington before moving to England. He won a premiership with Upper Hutt and captained Wellington to their first ever win over a touring international side.^[3]

In England he played for both Swinton and Leeds.^[4]

After leaving Leeds he attracted interest from Oldham but ultimately decided to move to Australia and join Balmain.^[5] He moved to Penrith in 1995, playing thirty eight games for the club before retiring.

Representative career

In 1990 Edwards played against the touring Great Britain side twice, once for Wellington and once for New Zealand Māori. He was a member of the New Zealand national rugby league team 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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References

↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
↑ John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 279. ISBN 9781869693312.
↑ Team of the Century - Week 1 Wellington Rugby League
↑ Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8
↑ Gallagher bid The Independent, 17 September 1992

Sources

Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.

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[Statistics_at_rugbyleagueproject.org-1] "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[2] John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 279. ISBN 9781869693312.

[3] Team of the Century - Week 1 Wellington Rugby League

[coffey-4] Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8

[5] Gallagher bid The Independent, 17 September 1992

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