Henry Bell (rugby union)

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Henry Bell
Date of birth (1999-08-22) 22 August 1999 (age 24)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Highlanders, Otago
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020– Otago 27 (20)
2023 Utah Warriors 9 (10)
2024– Highlanders ()
Correct as of 19 November 2023

Henry Bell (born 22 August 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is hooker. [1]

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Early career

Bell attended John McGlashan College where he was head boy and for their first XV. [2] He is the older brother of Crusaders hooker George Bell. [3]

Professional career

Bell has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2020, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC. [4] He joined Utah Warriors for the 2023 Major League Rugby season, making 9 appearances before returning to New Zealand. [5] He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [6]

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References

  1. "Henry Bell". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. "Utah Warriors signs Henry Bell". DJ Coil Rugby. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. "Otago hooker flattens his younger brother". Rugby Onslaught. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. "2023 OTAGO SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC". Otago Rugby Football Union. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. "Warriors sign Henry Bell". Utah Warriors. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  6. "2024 Squad Announcement" (Press release). Highlanders. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.