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Richard Powell

1864 – 1944

Welsh rugby union player

Rugby union player
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About Richard Powell

Lived 1864 – 1944 (aged 79–80). Richard Powell was a British rugby union player.

Richard Powell (1864-11 January 1944) was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Abergavenny and Newport.

Rugby career Powell was first selected for Wales for a match against Scotland at Rodney Parade, as part of the 1888 Home Nations Championship. Under the captaincy of Tom Clapp, Wales won their very first match over Scotland, thanks to a first-half Thomas Pryce-Jenkins try. Powell was reselected for the very next Wales game away to Ireland at Lansdowne Road. Wales lost heavily and Powell was one of eight Welsh players who would never represent their country again.

International matches played Wales 1888 1888

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Important facts

Born
1864, Abergavenny
Birth century
19th century
Died
1944, Llanwenarth
Occupation
Rugby union player
Nationality
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Education
King Henry VIII School Abergavenny
Also known as
Dick Powell

People in Richard Powell's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Thomas Pryce-Jenkins
Thomas Pryce-Jenkins
1862 – 1922
Rugby union player
 Portrait of Tom Clapp
Tom Clapp
1858 – 1933
Rugby union player

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Powell?

Welsh rugby union player (1864–1944)

When was Richard Powell born?

Richard Powell was born in 1864 in Abergavenny.

When did Richard Powell die?

Richard Powell died in 1944 in Llanwenarth.

What was Richard Powell's occupation?

Richard Powell was a rugby union player.

What nationality was Richard Powell?

Richard Powell was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Powell

· Wikidata: Q7328491

· DBpedia: Richard Powell (rugby union)

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