Adam Powell (rugby union)

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Adam Powell
Birth nameAdam Joseph Powell
Date of birth (1987-01-01) 1 January 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Romford, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb) [1]
School The Sawyers Hall College of Science and Technology
Notable relative(s)Ellis Powell (Sister), Laura Tynan (Sister)
SpouseKathryn Powell.
Children1
Rugby union career
Position(s) Inside centre
Current team Newcastle Falcons
Youth career
  Romford
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005–2013
2013–2017
Saracens
Newcastle Falcons
96
41
(78)
(25)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
  England Saxons

Adam Powell (born 1 January 1987, in Romford) is a rugby union footballer who plays at inside centre for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership after transferring from Saracens in 2013.

Powell was called up to the England Saxons in June 2008 to play in the 2008 Churchill Cup. [2] He was called up again in January 2009 and scored a try against Portugal. [3]

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References

  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Saracens". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 3 February 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  2. "Double change for England". Sky Sports. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  3. "England Saxons 66-0 Portugal". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2016.