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, '40s and '50s 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.