Biography
Edwards was born in Wigan, Lancashire on 17 October 1966. His father, Jack, played half-back for Warrington in the late 1950s and early 1960s, until a severe spinal injury ended his career prematurely at age 24.
Edwards was England schoolboy captain at both rugby league and rugby union, and had been pursued by several clubs.
His younger brother, Billy-Joe, also played rugby league for Wigan until his death, in a car crash, in 2003.
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