Diccon Edwards (born 13 March 1973) is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales. He is currently coach of Leeds Carnegie Academy[1] and Otley RUFC.
| Birth name | Diccon Edwards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 March 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 4 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Loughborough University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Rugby coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He played club rugby union for Selby RUFC, 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-16s [4] and Under-18s.[5] He also played for England Colts and Under-21 levels and made his Yorkshire début 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 Wales (RL), qualifying through his Welsh father.[8]
He retired through a shoulder and neck problem.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Leeds Carnegie : Rugby : 1st Team : Coaches : Diccon Edwards". Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Newport Personnel : Diccon Edwards". blackandambers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Diccon Edwards". www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012.
- ^ http://www.schoolsrugby.co.uk/playerList_county.asp?Id=1&CID=12&TeamLevel=16Group Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 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
- ^ The Independent
- ^ "Archive news from the York Press".
- Wakefield Rugby Football Club—1901-2001 A Centenary History. Written and compiled by David Ingall in 2001.