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Chris Bell (rugby union)

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Chris Bell
Birth nameChristopher Bell
Date of birth (1983-01-07) 7 January 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthPlymouth, Devon, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb) [1]
SchoolIvybridge Community College
Notable relative(s)Tommy Bell (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Youth career
- Ivybridge
Plymouth Albion
Torquay Athletic
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001-2004 Harlequins 49 (40)
2004-2006 Leeds Tykes ()
2006-2010 Sale Sharks 92 (120)
2010-2015 Wasps ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001 England U19
2003-2004 England U21
Correct as of 5 July 2014

Chris Bell (born 7 January 1983) is a retired[2] rugby union footballer who played centre with Leeds, Harlequins, Sale Sharks and Wasps. During his time at Leeds he helped them win the 2004–05 Powergen Cup, in the final of which Bell scored a try.[3] He is the older brother of London Irish player Tommy Bell.[4] He retired in 2015 after a shoulder injury.

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References

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  1. ^ "Leeds Carnegie: Chris Bell". web page. Leeds Carnegie. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Chris Bell: Wasps vice-captain forced to retire with shoulder injury". BBC. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Bath 12-20 Leeds". BBC. 16 April 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  4. ^ "TOMMY BELL". London Irish. 2016. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.