About Jack Powell
Lived 1894 – 1968 (aged 73). Jack Powell was a rugby union player.
John Powell (12 August 1894 – 7 February 1968) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Powell, born in Cardiff, was a younger brother of Wales representative Wickham Powell.
A winger, Powell played his rugby for Cardiff RFC, where his three–quarter partnership with Arthur Cornish proved a success. He got a Wales opportunity for a 1923 Five Nations match against Ireland in Dublin, when Tom Johnson was declared unavailable to make the trip. His drop goal contributed the only points scored by Wales in a 4–5 loss.
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Who was Jack Powell?
Welsh international rugby union player
When was Jack Powell born?
Jack Powell was born on 12 August 1894.
When did Jack Powell die?
Jack Powell died on 7 February 1968.
What was Jack Powell's occupation?
Jack Powell was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Powell (rugby union, born 1894)
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