Joe Powell (rugby union)

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{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Joe Powell

| image = Joe Powell June 2017.jpg

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|4|11}}

| birth_place = Canberra, ACT, Australia

| height = {{convert|1.77|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|83|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}

| school = Marist College Canberra

| university =

| relatives = Katrina Powell (cousin)

| position = Scrum-half

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2014–2019

| clubs1 = Canberra Vikings

| apps1 = 38

| points1 = 26

| years2 = 2015–2020

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Brumbies}}

| apps2 = 73

| points2 = 45

| years3 = 2021–2022

| clubs3 = {{Rut|Rebels}}

| apps3 = 27

| points3 = 15

| years4 = 2022–2023

| clubs4 = {{Rut|London Irish}}

| apps4 = 17

| points4 = 5

| years5 = 2023

| clubs5 = Leicester Tigers

| apps5 = 8

| points5 = 10

| amatyears1 =

| amatteam1 =

| amatcaps1 =

| amatpoints1 =

| repyears1 = 2014

| repteam1 = {{nruu|Australia|20}}

| repcaps1 =

| reppoints1 =

| repyears2 = 2017

| repteam2 = {{nrut|Australia}}

| repcaps2 = 4

| reppoints2 = 0

| clubupdate = 1 January 2024

| repupdate = 23 June 2018

}}

Joe Powell (born 11 April 1994) is an Australian rugby union scrum-half who is currently unattached. He most recently played for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby, the top tier of English rugby union. He previously played for London Irish, Canberra Vikings and the ACT Brumbies.{{cite web | url=http://www.ucvikings.com.au/team/vikingsprofile.aspx?pid=923 | title=Joe Powell Canberra Vikings Player Profile | publisher=UC Vikings | accessdate=12 November 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123081413/http://www.ucvikings.com.au/team/vikingsprofile.aspx?pid=923 | archivedate=23 January 2016 | df=dmy-all }}{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_32232.html | title=Joe Powell itsrugby Player Statistics | publisher=itsrugby | accessdate=12 November 2015}} He was a member of the {{Rut|Brumbies}} extended playing squad, making his first appearances for the franchise during the 2015 Super Rugby season.{{cite web | url=http://www.brumbies.com.au/team/joe-powell | title=Joe Powell Player Profile | publisher=Brumbies | accessdate=12 November 2015}}

Powell was a member of the Australian schoolboys shadow squad in 2012 and was part of the Australia under-20 side which competed in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship in New Zealand. In 2016, he was selected in the 39-man Australian squad for the Test series against England.{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-union/wallabies-name-brumbies-joe-powell-among-10-uncapped-players-in-squad-for-england-test-series/ar-BBtv1ix |title=Wallabies name Brumbies' Joe Powell among 10 uncapped players in squad for England Test series |website=www.msn.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528091753/http://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-union/wallabies-name-brumbies-joe-powell-among-10-uncapped-players-in-squad-for-england-test-series/ar-BBtv1ix |archive-date=2016-05-28}}

Powell was the starting scrumhalf in the Brumbies 28-23 grand final victory over the Queensland Reds to claim the 2020 Super Rugby AU title.{{cite web |title=Brumbies claim Super Rugby AU title with thrilling victory over Reds |url=https://canberraweekly.com.au/brumbies-claim-super-rugby-au-title-with-thrilling-victory-over-reds/ |website=Canberra Weekly |date=19 September 2020 |publisher=Newstate Media}}

Powell signed for the Melbourne Rebels on a two-year deal from the 2021 season.{{cite press release | url=https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2020/09/30/rebels-sign-wallabies-scrum-half-joe-powell | title=Rebels sign Wallabies scrum half Joe Powell | publisher=Melbourne Rebels | date=1 October 2020 | accessdate=1 October 2020}}

Powell is of Irish descent and holds dual Australian and Irish citizenship.{{cite web |last1=Newman |first1=Beth |title=Powell 'itchy' to return to Test arena |url=http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2018/06/19/wallabies-ireland-sydney-powell |website=rugby.com.au |date=19 June 2018 |accessdate=23 June 2018}}

Powell joined Leicester Tigers on 4 July 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66095603|work=BBC Sport|date=4 July 2023|access-date=4 July 2023|title=Leicester Tigers sign Joe Powell, Matt Rogerson, Kieran Wilkinson and Mike Williams}} After making 8 appearances Powell was released on 4 January 2024.