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'''John "Jackie" Powell''' was a [[rugby union]] player who represented [[South Africa national rugby union team|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 national rugby union team|South Africa]]. He also played first-class cricket for [[Griqualand West cricket team|Griqualand West]].
'''John "Jackie" Powell''' (12 December 1871 – 19 December 1955) was a [[rugby union]] player who represented [[South Africa national rugby union team|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 cricket team|Griqualand West]].


Powell attended [[St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown]] in 1890.{{sfn|Poland|2008|p=139}}
Powell attended [[St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown]] in 1890.{{sfn|Poland|2008|p=139}}
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==External links==
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* {{cite book|ref=harv |first=Marguerite|last=Poland|title=The Boy in You: A Biography of St. Andrew's College, 1855-2005|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CbYsygAACAAJ|year=2008|publisher=Fernwood Press|isbn=978-1-874950-86-8|authorlink=Marguerite Poland}}
* {{cite book|first=Marguerite|last=Poland|title=The Boy in You: A Biography of St. Andrew's College, 1855-2005|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CbYsygAACAAJ|year=2008|publisher=Fernwood Press|isbn=978-1-874950-86-8|authorlink=Marguerite Poland}}
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=1pX5_kBsSvIC&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=Alex+Frew+Rugby&source=web&ots=mS5beA9yNQ&sig=VoUhfxQq30tk6rxwg-_5qzAdg_M&hl=en#PPA58,M1 Van Lill's South African Sports Trivia]
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=1pX5_kBsSvIC&dq=Alex+Frew+Rugby&pg=PA58 Van Lill's South African Sports Trivia]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131216155221/http://www.genslin.us/bokke/SARugby.html Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131216155221/http://www.genslin.us/bokke/SARugby.html Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame]
*[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/46918.html Cricinfo: John Powell]
*[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/46918.html Cricinfo: John Powell]

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Latest revision as of 06:49, 1 November 2024

For other people named John Powell, see John Powell.

Jackie Powell
Birth nameJohn Mercer Powell
Date of birth(1871-12-12)12 December 1871
Place of birthCape Town, South Africa
Date of death19 December 1955(1955-12-19) (aged 84)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Inside centre
Fly-half
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Griquas ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1891 - 1903 South Africa 4
Correct as of 15 October 2007

John "Jackie" Powell (12 December 1871 – 19 December 1955) 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

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  1. ^ Poland 2008, p. 139.
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  • Poland, Marguerite (2008). The Boy in You: A Biography of St. Andrew's College, 1855-2005. Fernwood Press. ISBN 978-1-874950-86-8.
  • Van Lill's South African Sports Trivia
  • Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame
  • Cricinfo: John Powell
Sporting positions
Preceded by Springbok Captain
1903 		Succeeded by


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