Connie Powell Explained

Connie Powell
Birth Name:Connie Nic Powell
Birth Date:13 July 2000
Birth Place:Ipswich
Height Cm:165
Weight Kg:88
School:Hadleigh High School
Ru Currentposition:Hooker
Ru Currentteam:Gloucester-Hartpury
Youthyears1:2014–2016
Youthclubs1:Sudbury
Years1:2016–
Clubs1:Gloucester-Hartpury
Repyears1:2017–2020
Repteam1:England U20
Repyears2:2021–
Repteam2:England
Repcaps2:14
Reppoints2:30

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

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

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eastern Counties Rugby Union - News - Connie Powell selected for Eng U18 TDG . Lisa Greetham . Eastern Counties Rugby Union . 9 October 2022 .
  2. Web site: England Women U20 announce a 28 player squad . Jennie Powell . 4 The Love Of Sport . 3 November 2017 . 9 October 2022 .
  3. Web site: England Women Under 20 to play Canada and USA . Jennie Powell . 4 The Love Of Sport . 17 July 2018 . 9 October 2022 .
  4. Web site: England name U20 squad for 2019/2020 season . Jennie Powell . 4 The Love Of Sport . 14 October 2019 . 9 October 2022 .
  5. Web site: Powell shines on her Red Roses’ debut . Russell Claydon . Suffolk News . 22 November 2021 . 9 October 2022 .
  6. Web site: Women's Rugby World Cup: England announce 32-player squad led by captain Sarah Hunter . Sky Sports . 20 September 2022 . 9 October 2022 .
  7. Web site: Connie Powell (Hooker) . Gloucester Rugby . 9 October 2022 .