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Connie Powell

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Connie Powell
Birth nameConnie Nic Powell
Date of birth (2000-07-13) 13 July 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthIpswich
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb)
SchoolHadleigh High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Gloucester-Hartpury
Youth career
2014–2016 Sudbury
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Gloucester-Hartpury ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2020 England U20
2021– England 14 (30)

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

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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

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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

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Powell grew up in Suffolk where she played for Sudbury RUFC[1] and Eastern Counties.[1]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Jennie Powell (3 November 2017). "England Women U20 announce a 28 player squad". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ^ Jennie Powell (17 July 2018). "England Women Under 20 to play Canada and USA". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  4. ^ Jennie Powell (14 October 2019). "England name U20 squad for 2019/2020 season". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  5. ^ Russell Claydon (22 November 2021). "Powell shines on her Red Roses' debut". Suffolk News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Women's Rugby World Cup: England announce 32-player squad led by captain Sarah Hunter". Sky Sports. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Connie Powell (Hooker)". Gloucester Rugby. Retrieved 9 October 2022.