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 Harlequins in the Premier 15s.[1]
| 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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International career
editAfter progressing through the England U18 Talent Development Group,[2] Powell was named in the U20 squads in 2017–18,[3] 2018–19,[4] and 2019–20.[5] She made her full England debut off the bench against the US in November 2021.[6]
In September 2022 Powell was named in the England squad for the COVID-delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[7]
Club career
editIn 2016 Powell moved to Gloucestershire to study for a BTEC at Hartpury College and began playing for Gloucester-Hartpury.[8]
Early life and education
editPowell grew up in Suffolk where she played for Sudbury RUFC[2] and Eastern Counties.[2]
References
edit- ^ "England Hooker Connie Powell Signs For Quins". quins.co.uk. Harlequins FC. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.