Jackie Powell

Jackie Powell
Full name John Mercer Powell
Date of birth (1871-12-12)12 December 1871
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Date of death 19 December 1955(1955-12-19) (aged 84)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Inside centre
Fly-half
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Griquas
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1891 - 1903 South Africa 4
correct as of 15 October 2007.

John "Jackie" Powell was a rugby union player who represented South Africa 4 times, once as captain. At 19 years 260 days, he is one of the youngest ever players to have represented South Africa. He also played first-class cricket for Griqualand West.

Powell attended St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown in 1890.[1]

References

  1. Poland 2008, p. 139.
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