He played rugby for Southern Club as a fly-half or inside centre and "showed considerable promise" in his two seasons for the side.
[5] In September 1940, in his final season, he was described as "one of the most promising inside backs in the competition", with a match report commending him for a "particularly fine individualistic" try scored against the Varsity club.
[5] After enlisting at Levin in January 1941, Edwards served during the war with the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
[9] After being promoted to the rank of Flight Sergeant, he was shipped to the United Kingdom where he saw active service as a Spitfire pilot in No.
[5] The following month, Edwards was shot down again, this time without bailing out and was killed, the action taking place on 18 August off the coast of France, close to Cherbourg.