Graham Powell

Graham Powell (17 November 1932 — 21 December 2012) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Graham Powell

Date of birth	(1932-11-17)17 November 1932
Place of birth	Waun-Lwyd, Wales
Date of death	21 December 2012(2012-12-21) (aged 80)
Place of death	Beckenham, England
School	Ebbw Vale Grammar School
University	University of Bristol
Occupation(s)	Oil executive
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1957 Wales 2 (0)

Powell was born in Waun-Lwyd and attended Ebbw Vale Grammar School. He was a good enough footballer in his youth to make Welsh Schools trials and also competed in athletics, earning Victor ludorum honours at the University of Bristol.^[1]

An England Universities representative, Powell won two Wales caps 1957 Five Nations, appearing in matches against Ireland at home and France in Paris. He came into the team after Wales had lost their opening two fixtures and formed a new centre combination with Cyril Davies, to become the first Ebbw Vale player to be capped for Wales.^[2]

Powell, who worked in the oil industry, became captain of Eddw Vale in the 1957/58 season and led the combined Abertillery & Ebbw Vale team that won a tour match against the visiting 1957–58 Wallabies side at Abertillery.^[3]

See also

• List of Wales national rugby union players