| Full name | John Mercer Powell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 December 1871 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 19 December 1955 (aged 84) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Inside centre Fly-half |
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1891 - 1903 | South Africa | 4 | () |
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John "Jackie" Powell was a rugby union player who represented South Africa 4 times, once as captain. At 19 years 260 days, he is one of the youngest ever players to have represented South Africa. He also played first-class cricket for Griqualand West.
Powell attended St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown in 1890.