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| Birth name | John Mercer Powell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 December 1871 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 19 December 1955 (aged 84) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ Poland 2008, p. 139.
- Poland, Marguerite (2008). The Boy in You: A Biography of St. Andrew's College, 1855-2005. Fernwood Press. ISBN 978-1-874950-86-8.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Van Lill's South African Sports Trivia
- Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame
- Cricinfo: John Powell
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