Connie Powell
| Birth name | Connie Nic Powell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 July 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ipswich | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hadleigh High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Connie Nic Powell (born 13 July 2000) is an English rugby union player. She is a member of the England women's national rugby union team and plays for Gloucester-Hartpury in the Premier 15s.
International career
[edit]After progressing through the England U18 Talent Development Group,[1] Powell was named in the U20 squads in 2017–18,[2] 2018–19,[3] and 2019–20.[4] She made her full England debut off the bench against the USA in November 2021.[5]
In September 2022 Powell was named in the England squad for the COVID-delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[6]
Club career
[edit]In 2016 Powell moved to Gloucestershire to study for a BTEC at Hartpury College and began playing for Gloucester-Hartpury.[7]
Early life and education
[edit]Powell grew up in Suffolk where she played for Sudbury RUFC[1] and Eastern Counties.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Lisa Greetham. "Eastern Counties Rugby Union - News - Connie Powell selected for Eng U18 TDG". Eastern Counties Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Jennie Powell (3 November 2017). "England Women U20 announce a 28 player squad". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Jennie Powell (17 July 2018). "England Women Under 20 to play Canada and USA". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Jennie Powell (14 October 2019). "England name U20 squad for 2019/2020 season". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Russell Claydon (22 November 2021). "Powell shines on her Red Roses' debut". Suffolk News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Women's Rugby World Cup: England announce 32-player squad led by captain Sarah Hunter". Sky Sports. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Connie Powell (Hooker)". Gloucester Rugby. Retrieved 9 October 2022.