William Edwards (rugby)


William George Edwards is an English rugby union and rugby sevens player who has represented Loughborough Students, Saracens, Northampton Saints and England. He made his breakthrough in 2017, when he was called up to the World Series squad for the Vancouver tournament, which England went on to win.
Edwards has become a full-time member of the squad following call ups to Singapore, Paris and London Sevens. Edwards was made captain of the team in the Clermont-Ferrand Men's Seven's Grand Prix 2017 in late June.
Edwards is currently studying mathematics at Loughborough University.

Early life

Edwards was born on 17 November 1995 in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He attended St Augustines Catholic Primary School and The Skinners' School and played at a youth level for Tunbridge Wells RFC and later at Sevenoaks RFC, where he was selected to play for Kent Rugby Football Union. He gained a place at the Loughborough University in 2014.

Career