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Tommy Bell (rugby union)

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Tommy Bell
Birth nameThomas Bell
Date of birth (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthPlymouth, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight86 kg (13 st 8 lb)
SchoolBacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Notable relative(s)Chris Bell (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back, Fly-half, Wing, Centre
Current team London Welsh Amateur
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012
2011
2012–2014
2014
2014–2016
2016–2019
2019–2020
2020
2020–2021
2022
2022-24
Sale Sharks
Leeds Carnegie
London Wasps
Jersey
Leicester Tigers
London Irish
Ealing Trailfinders
Asia Pacific Dragons
Stade Montois
Benetton
Tokyo Gas RFC
1
21
29
5
31
7
16
-
15
4
(5)
(234)
(81)
(62)
(130)
(86)
(27)
-
(16)
(0)
Correct as of 5 Mar 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2011–2012
England U18
England U20

6

(31)

Tommy Bell (born 11 November 1992) is a retired English rugby union player who most recently played for Tokyo Gas RFC in Japan. Prior to that his last club in Europe has been Benetton Rugby[1]

He began his career with Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership, but moved to London Wasps for the 2012/2013 season, playing alongside his brother Chris Bell.[2]

On 6 June 2014, Bell made his move to the RFU Championship as he signed a contract with Jersey.[3] However, after a month with Jersey, Bell was granted early release from his contract since a top flight club made an approach to him where he would officially move to Leicester Tigers.[4]

On 17 February 2016, Bell agreed to a long-term deal with London Irish from the 2016–17 season.[5]

He joined RFU Championship side Ealing Trailfinders for the 2019–20 season.[6] In 2022 he played for Benetton in United Rugby Championship.[7][8] A move to Japan followed to play for Tokyo Gas before Bell retired from the professional game in 2024 returning to the UK and joining London Welsh Amateur playing at level 5 of the RFU pyramid.

After playing for England U18, from 2011 to 2012 Bell was named in the England U20 squad.

References

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  1. ^ "TOMMY BELL E YAREE FANTINI I DUE RINFORZI DEL BENETTON RUGBY". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. ^ [1]; Wasps.com. Retrieved 1 June 2012
  3. ^ "Jersey bring in Wasps's versatile back Tommy Bell". BBC Sport. 6 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Leicester Tigers sign Jersey's versatile back Tommy Bell". BBC Sport. 6 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Leicester Tigers' Tommy Bell agrees London Irish switch". BBC Sport. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  6. ^ "news". www.ealingtrailfinders.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  7. ^ "TOMMY BELL E YAREE FANTINI I DUE RINFORZI DEL BENETTON RUGBY". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  8. ^ "IL BENETTON RUGBY SALUTA 10 LEONI". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.