[3] He later played for Auckland against the touring American All-Stars in 1953 and in a 5–4 victory over Great Britain in 1954.
Edwards made his debut for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1951 on the tour of Great Britain.
He played in a total of 17 test matches, including a tour of Australia in 1952 and the 1954 World Cup.
He had the distinction of being the first scorer in Rugby League World Cup history, with a try after only five minutes in the first match against France on 30 October 1954.
[4] Edwards died in the Auckland suburb of Mount Eden on 30 July 2015.