Richard Powell (rugby player)
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| Full name | Richard Whitcomb Powell[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Abergavenny, Wales | ||
| Place of death | Llanwenarth, Wales | ||
| School | Abergavenny Grammar School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| ? 1886-1888 |
Abergavenny RFC Newport F.C. |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1888 | Wales[2] | 2 | (0) |
Richard 'Dick' 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[3]
Bibliography
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References
- ↑ Newport RFC player profiles
- ↑ Welsh Rugby Union player profiles
- ↑ Smith (1980), pg 470.
