gestures to spectators. Wigan Warriors: 2013–2014 In 2013, he joined Wigan Warriors. Newport Gwent Dragons: 2014–2015 In June 2014, it was announced that Powell had signed a deal with Newport Gwent Dragons. Merthyr: 2015– 2016 In July 2015 Powell joined Merthyr RFC. In October 2016, Merthyr announced Powell had retired from the game with immediate affect, after a re-occurring Knee injury. Powell later revealed he had been suffering depression, and cites the condition as a reason for his retirement. International Powell played his first cap for Wales against South Africa on 8 November 2008 where he won Man of the Match in the 15 – 20 loss. On 21 April 2009, Powell was named as a member of the British and Irish Lions for the 2009 tour to South Africa. Golf buggy incident Powell was arrested "for taking and driving away a golf buggy" a few hours after the Welsh team's last-minute victory over Scotland in their 2010 Six Nations match. He was arrested near Junction 33 on the M4 motorway at 0600 GMT 14 February 2010. The following day, for behaviour "contrary to the squad's code of conduct", he was removed from Wales' 35-man training squad for the Six Nations 2010, and played no further part in the tournament. He was later given a 15-month driving ban and fined after admitting the offence at Cardiff Magistrates' Court. International tries Rugby league Welsh Super League club Crusaders made an approach to sign Powell in 2010, but the offer was rejected. Powell's then agent Mike Burton stated that Powell had a year left on his contract with Cardiff and that he would be honouring it, but Powell then parted company with Burton. Powell has stated that he is interested in switching to rugby league and played during his teenage years with amateur club Cardiff Demons. The Crusaders were interested in signing him for the 2010 season although he stated he would be interested playing in the next year or two and still had ambitions to represent Wales in rugby union. Powell's new agent Emanuele Palladino confirmed that Powell would not be joining the Crusaders but he remained a target for Super League clubs. After being sacked by Wasps he again received interest from Crusaders to join them after the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup. In April 2013 Powell confirmed he would join Wigan Warriors at the end of the 2012–13 rugby