Neil Powell

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Neil Powell
Full nameJohannes Daniel Powell
Date of birth (1978-06-28) 28 June 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Windhoek, Namibia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
School Hoërskool Sentraal, Bloemfontein
University University of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team South Africa Sevens
Youth career
1998 Free State U21
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998 UFS Shimlas ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2000–2003 Free State Cheetahs ()
2003 Sharks ()
2004–2005 Cats ()
2005 Griquas 13 (10)
2006–2007 Blue Bulls 49 (35)
2008 Free State Cheetahs 11 (5)
Correct as of 8 November 2016
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1999 South Africa Under-21
2001–2003,
2007–2012
South Africa Sevens 91 (117)
Correct as of 2 January 2023
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2013–2022 South Africa Sevens (Head Coach)
2022– Sharks (Director of Rugby)
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Delhi Team competition

Johannes Daniel "Neil" Powell (born 28 June 1978) is a former South African Rugby Union player and currently the director of rugby of the Sharks. [1] He is the former head coach of the South African national rugby sevens team. [2]

References

  1. "Sharks: Neil Powell says Champions Cup exit to Toulouse is a 'big disappointment'". Planet Rugby. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. "Blitzboks coach Neil Powell to step down after World Cup Sevens tournament in Cape Town". SABC News. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.