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Neil Powell
Full nameJohannes Daniel Powell
Date of birth (1978-06-28) 28 June 1978 (age 46)
Place of birthWindhoek, Namibia
Height1.84 m (6 ft1⁄2 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Sentraal, Bloemfontein
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team South Africa Sevens
Youth career
1998 Free State U21
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 UFS Shimlas ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2003 Free State Cheetahs ()
2003 Sharks ()
2004–2005 Cats ()
2005 Griquas13 (10)
2006–2007 Blue Bulls49 (35)
2008 Free State Cheetahs11 (5)

Correct as of 8 November 2016

International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999 South Africa Under-21
2001–2003,
2007–2012		 South Africa Sevens91 (117)

Correct as of 2 January 2023

Coaching career
Years Team
2013–2022 South Africa Sevens (Head Coach)
2022– Sharks (Director of Rugby)

Medal record

Men's rugby sevens
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi Team competition

Johannes Daniel "Neil" Powell (born 28 June 1978) is a former South African Rugby Union player and currently the director of rugby of the Sharks.[1] He is the former head coach of the South African national rugby sevens team.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sharks: Neil Powell says Champions Cup exit to Toulouse is a 'big disappointment'". Planet Rugby. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  • ^ "Blitzboks coach Neil Powell to step down after World Cup Sevens tournament in Cape Town". SABC News. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.


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