Ryan Powell (rugby player)

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Ryan Powell (born 1 July 1980) is a welsh international rugby union player. His position is scrum-half. Ryan was born in Panteg, Griffithstown in Wales.

He currently plays for Worcester Warriors in the Guinness Premiership. Powell previously played for Cardiff. He joined Warriors from Cardiff Blues in March 2006 on a two-year contract. Powell had spent seven seasons at Cardiff Blues, making over 150 appearances for the club, and boasts a wealth of big game experience having played in over 20 Heineken Cup matches.

Ryan Powell made six appearances for Wales at scrum-half during 2002. He has three Wales caps and made his debut from the bench against South Africa on 8th June 2002 during Wales's Summer Tour to the country. Powell has been included in subsequent Wales Squads, including the 2003 RBS Six Nations but has yet to make another appearance for his country.

A former Wales A captain, Ryan Powell under the guidance of Mike Ruddock is determined to stake a claim to the starting number nine shirt at Sixways this season. While in February 2008 Ryan signed a new deal at Worcester to keep him at Sixways until 2010.

External links

* [http://www.wru.co.uk/63_1533.php Welsh Rugby Profile] at [http://www.wru.co.uk/ WRU.co.uk]
* [http://www.wrfc.co.uk/1466_84.php Worcester Warriors Profile] at [http://www.wrfc.co.uk/ WRFC.co.uk]
* [http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/112_146.php?player=4135&includeref=dynamic Guinness Premiership Profile] at [http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/ GuinnessPremiership.com]