Edwards attended Cardiff Metropolitan University,[2] where he completed his undergraduate degree in BSc Sports Coaching.
Edwards suffered a serious arm fracture in 2004 which required numerous surgeries, which unfortunately led to him having to retire 2007.
Following his playing career, Edwards worked as a physical education teacher at Caldicot School.
[4] During this time Edwards worked for the Cardiff Blues as Head Coach of their U16 Academy Pathway team.
During this period, Edwards re-structured the Women's programme at the WRU, introducing a Sevens Programme [10] and a U18s Pathway, which produced numerous players including Wales' only rugby union Olympian Jasmine Joyce.