| Intro | South African rugby union player |
| Was |
Athlete Rugby union player Cricketer |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 12 December 1871, Cape Town |
| Death |
Kimberley |
John “Jackie” Powell 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.