David Edwards (rugby union, born 1970)

David Edwards
Full name	David Lavulo Edwards
Date of birth	17 December 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	233 lb (106 kg)
School	King's College, Auckland
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Flanker
International career
Years	Team
1998–99	Tonga

David Lavulo Edwards (born 17 December 1970) is a Tongan former international rugby union player.

Edwards is the son of former Tongan cabinet minister Clive Edwards and was born in Auckland, where his father started his political career as a local councillor. He was educated at King's College, Auckland.^[1]

A flanker, Edwards gained 10 Tonga caps, debuting against the Wallabies in Canberra in 1998. His other appearances all came in 1999 and included their historic win over France. Representing Tonga at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, Edwards featured in all three pool matches, coming on off the bench against the All Blacks, then starting the matches against Italy and England.^[2] He played professional rugby with the Bedford Blues in England and Italian club Benetton Treviso.^[3]

References

^ ""Fokotu'u Ke Fakafisi 'a 'Uhila Liava'a He Vave Taha": Clive Edwards". nepituno.to (in Tongan). 24 June 2015.
^ "Grayson runs into record England form". The Guardian. 16 October 1999.
^ "Volley helps Wasps get back on track". The Daily Telegraph. 27 April 2000.

External links

David Edwards at ESPNscrum

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[1] ""Fokotu'u Ke Fakafisi 'a 'Uhila Liava'a He Vave Taha": Clive Edwards". nepituno.to (in Tongan). 24 June 2015.

[2] "Grayson runs into record England form". The Guardian. 16 October 1999.

[3] "Volley helps Wasps get back on track". The Daily Telegraph. 27 April 2000.

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v t e Tonga squad – 1999 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	Afeaki Edwards Fainga'anuku F. Faletau K. Faletau Fatani Kivalu Koloi Mafi Maka Penisini Tau Taumoepeau Te Pou Toloke Ka. Tuipulotu F. Vunipola
Backs	Faka'osifolau Finau Manu Martens Taione Tapueluelu Tatafu Taufahema Taumalolo Taupeaafe Tiueti Sa. Tuipulotu Si. Tuʻipulotu E. Vunipola Woolley
Coach: Tuʻihalamaka

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