William Edwards

William George Edwards is an English rugby union and rugby sevens player who has represented Loughborough Students, Saracens, Northampton Saints, Harlequins Rugby Club and England. He made his breakthrough in 2017, when he was called up to the World Series squad for the Vancouver tournament, which England went on to win.

Edwards became a full-time member of the squad following call ups to Singapore, Paris and London Sevens and went on to represent the squad until 2020 when England Rugby made the Sevens programme redundant. Edwards was made captain of the team in the Clermont-Ferrand Men's Seven's Grand Prix 2017 in late June. Will, went on to represent the squad until 2020 when England Rugby made the Sevens Programme redundant in August 2020.

Will, following his redundancy was quick to be snapped up by Premiership club, Harlequins, with whom he signed a short term deal in November 2020.

With Marcus Smith away on England Camp, Edwards got the number 10 shirt against London Wasps, where, in the warm up he turned his ankle but continued on to lead Harlequins from the midfield along with stalwart Danny Care to win the game. His impact on the game saw him awarded with his first Gallagher Premiership Man of the Match award.