Jackie Powell
| Birth name | John Mercer Powell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 December 1871 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 19 December 1955 (aged 84) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John "Jackie" Powell (12 December 1871 – 19 December 1955) was a rugby union player who represented South Africa 4 times, once as captain. At 19 years 260 days, he is one of the youngest ever players to have represented South Africa. He also played first-class cricket for Griqualand West.
Powell attended St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown in 1890.