Andrew Powell (born 23 August 1981) is a Welsh former rugby union player, who last played for Merthyr RFC.

He then joined Leicester Tigers, before returning to Wales via French club AS Béziers Hérault with the Llanelli Scarlets.

Powell joined the Cardiff Blues in the summer of 2005, making an impact in his first season, winning a number of man of the match awards.

In September 2024 Powell signed as Head Coach for Whitchurch Rugby Club in North Shropshire.

[12] Powell was arrested "for taking and driving away a golf buggy" a few hours after the Welsh team's last-minute victory over Scotland in their 2010 Six Nations match.

Welsh Super League club Crusaders made an approach to sign Powell in 2010, but the offer was rejected.

[18][19] Powell has stated that he is interested in switching to rugby league and played during his teenage years with amateur club Cardiff Demons.

[22] After being sacked by Wasps he again received interest from Crusaders to join them after the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup.