Daio Powell

Daio Powell (born 9 March 1973) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern, Wakefield Trinity, Western Reds, Halifax, Sheffield Eagles, and the Keighley Cougars, as a wing, or centre.^[1]

Daio Powell

Personal information
Full name	Daio Powell
Born	(1973-03-09) 9 March 1973 (age 52) Leeds, England
Playing information
Position	Wing, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1991–94 Bradford Northern 28 12 0 0 48 1994–95 Wakefield Trinity 22 7 0 0 28 1995 Western Reds 1 0 0 0 0 1997–98 Halifax 42 18 0 0 72 1999 Sheffield Eagles 15 2 0 0 8 2000 Sheffield Eagles 2001 Keighley Cougars 8 0 0 0 0 Total 116 39 0 0 156 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1994 Wales 2 1 0 0 4
Source: [1][2]

Background

Powell was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

A Welsh international winger/centre, Powell’s stint with the Western Reds was marked by tragedy: Powell was charged with manslaughter after a man he punched in the face outside a Perth nightclub in July 1995 died, having struck the back of his head on the footpath. “I just want to say I’m sorry,” Powell said in August 1996 after being found not guilty, with the death deemed an accident by a jury.

International honours

Daio Powell won two caps for Wales while at Bradford Northern in 1994.^[1]