Widely renowned as the greatest rugby player ever, Edwards was the complete scrum-half; able to fire exceptionally long passes giving backs time and space, while being a constant threat to fringe defenders; ever aware that in an instant he may bust through half-gaps with his brutish strength and ferocious acceleration.

Capped 53 times and scoring 88 points for Wales he gained 10 full caps for the British Lions on three tours, and captained the side 4 times during provincial matches in South Africa.

Educated at Ponterdawe Technical School, Millfield School and Cardiff College of Education, Edwards was voted ‘most promising athlete’ of 1964 by the Welsh Games Committee, won the English Schools 200m hurdling title and gained an MBE in 1975 for services to rugby.

During the 1971 tour to Australia and New Zealand Edwards was hampered by a hamstring injury, but still managed to sustain his test place for all four matches and starred in the third test victory in Wellington.