Andy Powell (rugby player)
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| Player information | ||
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| Full name | Andy Powell | |
| birthday | 23rd August 1981 | |
| place of birth | Brecon , Wales | |
| society | ||
| society | London Wasps | |
| position | Number eight | |
| Clubs as active | ||
| Years | society | Games (points) |
| ? –2003 2003 2004 2004–2005 2005–2010 2010– |
Newport RFC AS Beziers Leicester Tigers Scarlets Cardiff Blues London Wasps |
1 (0) 18 (10) 63 (25) |
| Teams in youth | ||
| Years | team | |
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Glamorgan Wanderers Llandovery RFC |
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| National team | ||
| Years | National team | Games (points) |
| 2008- 2009 |
Wales | 12 (0) |
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Status: August 31, 2010 |
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Andy Powell (born August 23, 1981 in Brecon ) is a Welsh rugby union player . He plays as number eight for the Welsh national team and the London Wasps .
Career
Powell began his career at Newport RFC , which he left after introducing regional selections. He moved to France for AS Béziers , where he stayed, however, only for a short time. This was followed by a season with the Leicester Tigers , in which he only ran up once. After a season with the Scarlets , he moved to his current club.
Powell gained his first experience as a national player for the U21 team and the Reserve Wales A. He made his debut for the men's national team in autumn 2008 against South Africa and was immediately named player of the game. He also showed his strengths in the other November international games and is consequently also part of the Welsh squad for the Six Nations 2009 . In 2009 he also won the EDF Energy Cup with the Blues. In April 2009 he was nominated by Ian McGeechan for the tour of the British and Irish Lions to South Africa , but was not used.
On the 2010/11 season Powell moved from the Blues to the London Wasps .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bezier's snap up Powell. BBC, July 9, 2003, accessed March 22, 2009 .
- ^ Andy Powell takes long road to reach the top. The Times, November 21, 2008, accessed March 22, 2009 .
- ↑ O'Connell to skipper Lions. Sky Sports, April 21, 2009, accessed April 21, 2009 .
Web links
- Profile at the Welsh Rugby Union
- Profile at the Blues ( Memento from February 6, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Powell, Andy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | welsh rugby union player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 23rd August 1981 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brecon , Wales |