JW Bell

JW Bell
Personal information
Full name John-Wessel Bell
Born (1990-01-18) 18 January 1990
Cape Town, South Africa
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 73 kg (11 st 7 lb)
School(s) attended Eldoraigne High School
University University of Pretoria
Club information
Playing position Full-Back / Wing
Current club Golden Lions / Lions
Youth career
2009–2010 Pumas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Pts)
2011–2012 Falcons 29 (60)
2013–2015 Pumas 55 (95)
2016 Golden Lions XV 10 (40)
2016 Lions 2 (0)
2016 Golden Lions 1 (5)

* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 19 September 2016.

† Appearances (Points).

John-Wessel Bell is a South African rugby union player who currently plays for the Lions in Super Rugby and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup competition.[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]

References

  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". South African Rugby Union. 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.
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