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

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]

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.


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