Diccon Edwards
| Full name | Diccon Edwards | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 March 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | London | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in | ||
| Weight | 13 st 4 lb | ||
| University | Loughborough University | ||
| Occupation(s) | Rugby coach | ||
| Rugby league career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Professional clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1996–97 | Castleford Tigers | ||
| National teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1996 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Selby Wakefield Leicester Tigers Newport RFC Leeds Carnegie Wakefield |
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| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Sheffield Selby Leeds Carnegie |
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Diccon Edwards was a professional rugby player, playing international rugby league for Wales. He is currently coach of Leeds Carnegie Academy [1] and Otley.
He played club rugby union for Selby, Wakefield, Leicester Tigers, Newport RFC,[2] Leeds Carnegie and Selby and rugby league for Castleford.[3]
He was educated at Pocklington School and played for England Under 16's [4] and Under 18's.[5] He also played for England Colts and Under 21 levels and made his Yorkshire debut during the 1992/93 season. He also toured South Africa with the North in 1995.[6] and played for the North against Queensland.[7]
He played once for the Welsh national rugby league side, qualifying through his Welsh father.[8]
He retired through a shoulder and neck problem.[9]
References
- ↑ http://www.leedscarnegie.co.uk/rugby/9922.php
- ↑ http://www.blackandambers.co.uk/Personnel.aspx?pr=173702
- ↑ http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=219
- ↑ http://www.schoolsrugby.co.uk/playerList_county.asp?Id=1&CID=12&TeamLevel=16Group
- ↑ http://www.schoolsrugby.co.uk/playerList_county.asp?Id=1&CID=12&TeamLevel=18Group
- ↑ Official match programme England North v New Zealand Barbarians 24 November 1996
- ↑ Official match programme England North v Queensland 20 November 1996
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-diary--a-long-run-for-selkirk-show-1567021.html
- ↑ http://archive.thisisyork.co.uk/2007/12/1/363469.html
- Wakefield Rugby Football Club—1901-2001 A Centenary History. Written and compiled by David Ingall in 2001.
- Use dmy dates from July 2013
- 1973 births
- Alumni of Loughborough University
- Castleford Tigers players
- English rugby union players
- Footballers who switched code
- Leeds Carnegie players
- Leicester Tigers players
- Living people
- Newport RFC players
- Rugby union centres
- Wakefield RFC
- Wales national rugby league team players
- Welsh rugby league players
