Shaun Edwards

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shaun Edwards
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 17, 1966(1966-10-17)
Age	58
Birthplace	Wigan
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Shaun Edwards Biography

Shaun Edwards is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on October 17, 1966 in Wigan, England, United Kingdom. Star player who won 37 caps in Great Britain from 1985-1994, and also won caps for England as well as Ireland.

After his playing career, He began coaching Wales that caused the former top athlete Following his playing career he began coaching for Wales, which led former star player Matt Dawson to publicly bemoan the fact that England had failed to sign him. to openly complain about the fact that England was unable to take him on as a player.

Shaun Edwards, OBE (born 17 October 1966) is an English rugby union coach and former rugby league footballer, who is the assistant coach for defence of France. A scrum-half or stand-off, Edwards is the most decorated player in rugby league history, with 37 winner’s medals. In 2015 he was the 25th person inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame.

Edwards signed for Wigan in a blaze of media coverage on his seventeenth birthday; for a fee of £35,000, the largest in history for a schoolboy player. He made his début for the club at scrum-half in their 30-13 home victory over York on 6 November 1983, 20 days after signing for Wigan. Later in the season Wigan reached the final of the 1984 Challenge Cup, and Edwards played at fullback in their loss to Widnes.

He has a child together with his ex-girlfriend Heather Small.

Shaun Edwards Net Worth

Shaun Edwards is one of the richest Rugby Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shaun Edwards 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His first official contract was signed on his 17th birthday.

He spent the majority of his career with Wigan and made 467 caps while scoring 1,140 points.

Edwards was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England. His father, Jackie Edwards, played for Warrington (Heritage No. 566) from 1955 to 1964, as stand-off, or scrum-half, until a severe spinal injury ended his career prematurely at age

24. His uncle Bobby Edwards played one match for Warrington (Heritage No. 620) in the halves against New Zealand at Wilderspool Stadium on Saturday 23 September 1961.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Shaun Edwards height 5 ft 8 in Shaun weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Shaun Edwards Dating?

According to our records, Shaun Edwards is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Shaun Edwards’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1990, Edwards received the Man of Steel Award after he played most of the Challenge Cup Final against Warrington with a broken cheekbone and eye socket, after receiving a high, off the ball tackle in the 10th minute. He refused to be substituted and played on to set up three of Wigan’s tries. Despite his performance, the Man Of The Match award went to his half back partner Andy Gregory. He played in Wigan’s 1991 World Club Challenge victory over Sydney’s Penrith Panthers.

Facts & Trivia

Shaun Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Shaun Edwards celebrates birthday on October 17 of every year.

He was sent off for a high tackle on Bradley Clyde in the first Ashes test match of 1994 at Wembley. He played for Great Britain 36 times, starting 32 games with a further four from the substitute’s bench, and scored 16 tries.

Was Shaun Edwards married to Heather Small?

His long relationship with M People singer Heather Small – they never married but had a son, James – ended some time ago but Edwards cannot praise her enough. “I met her backstage after a concert in Bradford 16 years ago”, he reveals. “She is probably the most single-minded person I have ever met.

Where is Shaun Edwards now?

Shaun Edwards became France’s defence coach in 2020 and he was previously successful in the same role at Wales. Plus, he had a successful player career in rugby league…

What nationality is Shaun Edwards?

English

Which rugby player did Heather Small go out with?

TIL That Shaun Edwards was in a long term relationship with Heather Small the singer with M- people and have a son together James Small Edwards who now plays for wasps. However, on a personal level, he is keen to remain in London where his son from his marriage to the singer Heather Small lives.

Was Heather Small a man?

Heather Small
Occupation(s)| Singer-songwriter, musician, actress
Years active| 1986–present