George Bell (rugby union)

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George Bell
Date of birth (2002-01-29) 29 January 2002 (age 21)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)
School John McGlashan College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Crusaders, Canterbury
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015– Crusaders 1 (5)
2017– Canterbury 9 (10)
Correct as of 5 November 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 New Zealand U20 3 (20)
Correct as of 5 November 2022

George Bell (born 29 January 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Crusaders. [1] [2]

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Early life

George grew up on his family farm, Shag Valley Station, in East Otago. George Bell first played for the Eastern Rugby Football Club in Waikouaiti. [3]

Having been an boarder in the John McGlashan College, Bell later joined the Lincoln University as he made it to the Crusaders academy. [3]

Club career

While still yet to play provincial rugby, [4] George Bell was awarded his Super Rugby debut for the Crusaders on the 7 May 2022, [5] scoring a try on debut during this 53-13 win against Western Force in Perth. [4] [6]

International career

George Bell is an under-20 international with New Zealand, having played 4 friendly games with the Baby blacks in 2021, against Wellington, Tasman, the Cook Islands and a Harlequins XV, as international junior competitions were halted by covid. [3]

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References

  1. "Player profile". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. "Our 2022 NZ Academy Group". Crusaders Rugby . Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Hepburn, Steve (13 May 2022). "Super debut effort from young hooker". The Oamaru Mail . Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  4. 1 2 Vinicombe, Tom (13 May 2022). "Record number of Under 20s conversions nearing for New Zealand Super sides". RugbyPass. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  5. "George Bell set to debut for the Crusaders in Perth". Super Rugby . 4 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  6. Reive, Christopher (7 May 2022). "Crusaders bag two hat-tricks in crushing win". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 11 June 2022.