Shaun Edwards OBE is a former international rugby league player who is now head coach of London Wasps rugby union team and defence coach, on a part-time basis, of the Wales national rugby union team.

Edwards played at either scrum half or at stand off. He represented Wigan in the Rugby League Championship and the Super League between 1983 and 1996. He also played for the London Broncos twice and for the Bradford Bulls. Playing for Wigan, Edwards won a record eight Rugby League Championships and a record nine Challenge Cups.