| Full name | John-Wessel Bell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 January 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 176 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Eldoraigne High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John-Wessel Bell is a professional rugby union player who plays for Spanish División de Honor side CR El Salvador. Born in South Africa, he played 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.
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 played for Spanish División de Honor side Valladolid until 2022, when he signed for the city's rival team, CR El Salvador. [5] [6]
On 23 November 2019, he made his debut for h the Spanish National Team in a test match against Hong Kong in the National Stadium Complutense. [7]
He represented Spain in several editions of the Rugby Europe International Championships and the qualifiers for the World Cups in 2023 and 2027, where Spain qualified after beating the Netherlands and Switzerland. He announced his international retirement on 18 February 2025 aged 35, having won 25 official caps and scoring 40 points. [8] [9]