Derek Edwards (c. 1943 – 27 January 2020) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s.
During the 1968–69 season, Edwards played full-back in Castleford's 11–22 defeat by Leeds in the 1968 Yorkshire Cup final on Saturday 19 October 1968.
At the end of the season, Castleford won the 1969 Challenge Cup final, with Edwards playing full-back in a 11–6 victory over Salford on Saturday 17 May 1969.
[9] Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches).
[3] Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.