BBC newsreader Huw Edwards says he did not chase burglar out of his London home in his pyjamas

Huw Edwards has become famous for adopting the same starting pose before every newscast (Picture: BBC)

Huw Edwards has denied reports that he chased a burglar out of his home in pyjamas... and said he is focussing on "more important things. Like Wales winning the Rugby World Cup".

The Sun had reported the 58-year-old BBC newsreader had confronted the intruder inside his house in south-east London, with a source claiming Edwards was “a whisker too late” and the thief made off with his Mercedes.

But this morning Edwards downplayed the incident.

He posted in a tweet: "Yes we had a burglary. No, I didn’t chase the burglar. The police are dealing with it. It happened a month ago. We’re all fine.

"Now back to more important things. Like Wales winning the Rugby World Cup."

Just for the record — following some misleading (shock!) press reports. Yes we had a burglary. No, I didn’t chase the burglar. The police are dealing with it. It happened a month ago. We’re all fine. Now back to more important things. Like Wales winning the Rugby World Cup. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 pic.twitter.com/s3d7hgwjEh

— Huw Edwards (@huwbbc)

October 25, 2019

The car was recovered the following day, a Scotland Yard spokeswoman said.

The police investigation is continuing and no arrests have been made.

Wales play South Africa in the second Rugby World Cup semi-final in Yokohama, Japan, on Sunday, 24 hours after England's showdown with the All Blacks .