Graham Powell

Graham Powell (17 November 1932 — 21 December 2012) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Powell was born in Waun-Lwyd and attended Ebbw Vale Grammar School.

He was a good enough footballer in his youth to make Welsh Schools trials and also competed in athletics, earning Victor ludorum honours at the University of Bristol.

[1] An England Universities representative, Powell won two Wales caps 1957 Five Nations, appearing in matches against Ireland at home and France in Paris.

[2] Powell, who worked in the oil industry, became captain of Eddw Vale in the 1957/58 season and led the combined Abertillery & Ebbw Vale team that won a tour match against the visiting 1957–58 Wallabies side at Abertillery.