Connie Powell

Connie Powell
BornConnie Nic Powell
(2000-07-13) 13 July 2000 (age 26)
Ipswich
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb)
SchoolHadleigh High School
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
Current team Harlequins
Youth career
2014–2016 Sudbury
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Gloucester-Hartpury
2023− Harlequins
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2020 England U20
2021– England 19 (30)
Medal record
Representing  England
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Silver medal – second place2021 New ZealandTeam competition

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.

International career

After progressing through the England U18 Talent Development Group, Powell was named in the U20 squads in 2017–18, 2018–19, and 2019–20. She made her full England debut off the bench against the US in November 2021.

In September 2022 Powell was named in the England squad for the COVID-delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.

Club career

In 2016 Powell moved to Gloucestershire to study for a BTEC at Hartpury College and began playing for Gloucester-Hartpury.

Early life and education

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

References

  1. ↑ "England Hooker Connie Powell Signs For Quins". quins.co.uk. Harlequins FC. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Lisa Greetham. "Eastern Counties Rugby Union - News - Connie Powell selected for Eng U18 TDG". Eastern Counties Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Jennie Powell (3 November 2017). "England Women U20 announce a 28 player squad". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Jennie Powell (17 July 2018). "England Women Under 20 to play Canada and USA". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  5. ↑ Jennie Powell (14 October 2019). "England name U20 squad for 2019/2020 season". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  6. ↑ Russell Claydon (22 November 2021). "Powell shines on her Red Roses' debut". Suffolk News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Women's Rugby World Cup: England announce 32-player squad led by captain Sarah Hunter". Sky Sports. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Connie Powell (Hooker)". Gloucester Rugby. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.