Rugby Career
Powell first came to note when at the age of 16 was invited to tour with invitational team Crawshays. While 16, and as a Welsh Guardsman, he turned out for the Army XV. He left the army to qualify as an architect, and in 1926, while playing for London Welsh, he was brought into the Welsh squad against Scotland. Although Wales lost the match 8-5, Powell was hailed as a success as he appeared to complete his task of subduing Scotland's Ian Smith who had scored seven tries in his last two games against Wales. Powell would later captain Wales on two occasions, the first time against France in 1927, on only his fifth cap. He would captain Wales again the next match against Ireland, but although his last captaincy he would represented Wales 27 times up until 1935.
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