A physical on-field presence and a powerful ball runner. Powell is in his first season with Nice after leaving Montpellier earlier this season.
After an impressive road win in the opening round, Nissa again played visitors this time to heavyweights Perigueux.
Powell started at Centre and his side was down 3-16 at halftime before coming back strong in the 2nd half with 2 tries.
They couldn’t get the job done however, losing 15-19.
Nice made a statement in their opening match of the season, beating Tarbes 42-6, keeping them tryless on their own turf.
Powell started at his usual Centre position while Masivesi Dakuwaqa came off the bench in his official club debut.
Big name recruit Waisea Nayacalevu did not play in the match.
Competition | Club | Games | Tries | Points | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals |
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National 1 | Stade Nicois | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Competition | Years | Club | Games | Tries | Conv | Pen Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
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National 1 | 2025 | Stade Nicois | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pro D2 | 2025 | Stade Nicois | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top 14 | 2024 | Montpellier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pro D2 | 2019-2024 | Aurillac | 65 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Years | Team | Games | Tries | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
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2017-2018 | Fiji U20 |
The 2025/2026 National 1 season kicked off early this morning (FJT) with 3 matches beginning with competition heavyweights Nice travelling to Tarbes.
The visitors were too strong, holding the home side tryless 42-6. Christa Powell (pictured) started at Centre while Waisea Nayacalevu did not play. Masivesi Dakuwaqa came off the bench for Nice.
In other matches Joel Matavesi made his National 1 debut for Bressane, starting at Centre in their loss to Chambery 13-34.
Former Perpignan Centre Api Naqaliva started at 12 in his debut while Iliavi Nasova started on the wing, also on debut. Narbonne defeated Massy 23-17.