Introduction
Stanley "Stan" J. Powell (19 July 1916 — January 1995 (aged 78–79)) born in Risca, was a rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s playing club level rugby union (RU) for Cilfynydd RFC in the Backs, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens, Belle Vue Rangers (twice), and Warrington, as a Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, or 7, he died in Southport.
Playing career
International honours
Powell won caps for Wales (RL) while at St. Helens against England at Central Park, Wigan during March 1945, and while at Warrington in 1947.
Championship Final appearances
Stan Powell played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5 in Warrington's 15-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester.