A product of Manawatu, Edwards played for the Upper Hutt Tigers in the Wellington Rugby League, and was part of the side that won the Appleton Shield in 1993.
[3] Edwards was subsequently selected to tour Great Britain with the national side and made his Test début against France.
He was named as Fullback in the Lion Red Cup team of the year and toured Australia with the New Zealand Residents.
[5] Edwards then joined the new Auckland Warriors franchise in the Australian competition, but could not break into the first grade side.
In 1995 Edwards moved to England and joined the Salford City Reds in the Super League.