Jackie Powell

Jackie Powell

Birth 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
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 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 1891.

References

• 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