Wales and GB back Powell signs new Quins deal

Kayleigh Powell represented Team GB in the Olympics in Paris

Wales international Kayleigh Powell has signed a new contract with Harlequins.

Powell, who turned 26 on Tuesday, has 20 international caps.

Powell joined the club last summer from Bristol Bears after representing Team GB at the Paris Olympics in rugby sevens, where they reached the last eight.

The versatile back has started 10 games in the Premiership Women's Rugby this season, all at fly-half. She can also play at full-back.

"I've loved my time at Quins this season," Powell told the club's website.

"This is a really special group and I'm so pleased that I get the opportunity to do it all over again as part of the team next year."

The club have not specified the length of Powell's new deal.

Harlequins will face London rivals Saracens in a Premiership play-off semi-final.

But they will need to win away at league leaders and reigning champions Gloucester-Hartpury in their final game on Friday, and hope bottom side Sale Sharks get a result at second-placed Saracens, if they are to secure a home tie in the last four.

Powell represented Wales at the 2021 Rugby World Cup