Dan Edwards (rugby union)
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| Full name | Daniel David Edwards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 (age 22) Port Talbot, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb; 13 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ysgol Ystalyfera | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Edwards (born 7 May 2003) is a Welsh rugby union fly-half who plays for the Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship.[1][2]
He began his career at Cwmafan RFC, he also played for Swansea Valley U15 team in the Dewar Shield.[3] He joined the Ospreys in 2021, while at the URC side he also went and played for Aberavon RFC and Swansea RFC.[4][5][6] At the end of the 2021-22 season at Aberavon he won the Young Player of the Year award as well as the gong for the Most Improved Player.[7]
After being named on the bench against Glasgow Warriors in Round 4 of the URC but not featuring, Edwards went on the make his debut in Round 6 scoring a try against the Scarlets.
Edwards re-signed with the Ospreys in January 2026.[8][9] This came amidst uncertainty about whether the Ospreys would be cut altogether in the WRU's plans to reduce the number of professional men's teams in Wales.[10]
International career
He made his debut for the Welsh under-20 side in the first round of the 2022 U20 Six Nations, starting at Fly-half against Ireland. He started all of Wales' games in the 2023 U20 Six Nations, and played in the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship.[11][12]
On 31 January 2025, he made his senior debut against France in the opening game of the 2025 Six Nations, coming off the bench following an injury to Owen Watkin.[13] Later in the year, on 12 July 2025, he scored his first international try against Japan on the 2025 tour of Japan in the 76' minute of the game, later converting the try.
Edwards was named in the squad for the 2026 Six Nations by Steve Tandy.[14] He started against England, converting Wales' only try, scored by Josh Adams.[15] He also started against France, converting a try scored by Rhys Carré in the first half.[16] Edwards was not selected to play against Scotland, but returned against Ireland, again converting both Wales' tries, and kicking a successful penalty.[17] Against Italy, Edwards converted all the tries Wales scored, including his own. He also kicked a drop goal in the second half. The bonus-point win over Italy broke Wales' three-year losing streak in the Six Nations.[18]
Wales international tries
| Try | Opponent | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
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| 1 |  Japan | Kobe, Japan | Noevir Stadium Kobe | 2025 Tour of Japan | 12 July 2025 | Win |
| 2 | Japan | Cardiff, Wales | Millennium Stadium | 2025 end-of-year rugby internationals | 15 November 2025 | Win |
| 3 |  Italy | Cardiff, Wales | Millennium Stadium | 2026 Six Nations | 14 March 2026 | Win |
References
- ↑ "Dan Edwards | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ↑ "Dan EDWARDS - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ↑ "Daniel Edwards". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ↑ "Player – SWANSEA RFC". Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ↑ Thomas, Steffan (2023-06-20). "New Welsh outside-half emerging and he's tipped to be Gareth Anscombe successor". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ↑ "Player". aberavonwizards.co.uk. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ↑ "Dan getting his teenage kicks from the game's greats". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ↑ "Dan Edwards signs new deal with the Ospreys | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ "Wales fly-half Dan Edwards signs new Ospreys contract". BBC Sport. 2026-01-09. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ "Welsh Rugby: WRU to keep four sides before cutting to three by 2027". BBC Sport. 2025-10-24. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ "Dan EDWARDS profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ↑ Thomas, Graham (2023-03-19). "Dan Edwards Aims For James Hook-Inspired Final Fling In France For Wales U20". Dai Sport. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ↑ Bull, Andy. "Attissogbé gives France lift-off in Six Nations with rout of scoreless Wales". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ↑ "Six Nations 2026: Wales prop Tomas Francis back as uncapped Louie Hennessey and Gabriel Hamer-Webb included". BBC Sport. 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ↑ Henson, Mike (2026-02-07). "England 48-7 Wales: Hosts make emphatic start to Six Nations". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Six Nations 2026: Wales 12-54 France - Les Bleus seal record win in Cardiff". BBC Sport. 2026-02-15. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Ireland 27-17 Wales: Irish keep Six Nations hopes alive with bonus-point win over spirited Welsh". BBC Sport. 2026-03-06. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Six Nations 2026: Wales 31-17 Italy - Hosts end three-year Six Nations losing streak". BBC Sport. 2026-03-14. Retrieved 2026-03-28.