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J. W. Bell

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JW Bell
Full nameJohn-Wessel Bell
Date of birth (1990-01-18) 18 January 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthCape Town, South Africa
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 176 lb)
SchoolEldoraigne High School
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-Back / Wing
Current team CR El Salvador
Youth career
2009–2010 Pumas
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012 Falcons 29 (60)
2013–2015 Pumas 55 (95)
2016 Lions 2 (0)
2015-2016 Golden Lions 1 (5)
2016–2022 Valladolid RAC 36 (144)
2022–present CR El Salvador ()
Correct as of 20 April 2024

John-Wessel Bell is a South African born rugby union player who currently plays for Spanish División de Honor side CR El Salvador and for the Spain national rugby union team.[1][2]

Bell is a utility back who can play as a full-back, wing or fly-half and has previously represented the Falcons.

He was a member of the Pumas side that won the Vodacom Cup for the first time in 2015, beating Western Province 24–7 in the final.[3] Bell made seven appearances during the season, scoring one try.

He signed a contract to join Johannesburg-based side the Golden Lions prior to the 2016 season.[4]

After the 2016 Currie Cup, Bell joined Spanish División de Honor side Valladolid RAC until 2022 when he signed for the city's rival team, CR El Salvador.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – JW Bell". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Mbombela Stadium finally home of the Pumas". sportunplugged.co.za. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Steval Pumas first-time Vodacom Cup champions – Final Review". 31 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Stefan Watermeyer verruil Pumas vir Kings, Leeus gaps JW Bell". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 7 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  5. ^ "El zaguero sudafricano John-Wessel Bell, nueva pieza para el VRAC 2016/2017" (Press release) (in Spanish). Valladolid RAC. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Ficha Federado". Federación Española de Rugby (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 January 2017.