| JW Bell | |
| Fullname: | John-Wessel Bell |
| Birth Date: | 18 January 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Weight: | 800NaN0 |
| School: | Eldoraigne High School |
| University: | University of Pretoria |
| Position: | Full-Back / Wing |
| Currentclub: | CR El Salvador |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2010 |
| Years1: | 2011–2012 |
| Apps1: | 29 |
| Points1: | 60 |
| Years2: | 2013–2015 |
| Apps2: | 55 |
| Points2: | 95 |
| Years3: | 2016 |
| Apps3: | 2 |
| Points3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2015-2016 |
| Apps4: | 1 |
| Points4: | 5 |
| Years5: | 2016–2022 |
| Clubs5: | Valladolid RAC |
| Apps5: | 36 |
| Points5: | 144 |
| Years6: | 2022–present |
| Clubs6: | CR El Salvador |
| Clubupdate: | 16 November 2024 |
| Ru Nationalyears: | 2019– |
| Ru Nationalteam: | Spain |
| Ru Nationalcaps: | 24 |
| Ru Nationalpoints: | (40) |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 16 November 2024 |
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 plays for the Spain national rugby union team.[1]
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 24–7 in the final.[2] Bell made seven appearances during the season, scoring one try.
He signed a contract to join Johannesburg-based side the prior to the 2016 season.[3]
After the 2016 Currie Cup, Bell joined Spanish División de Honor side Valladolid RAC until 2022 when he signed for the city's rival team, CR El Salvador.[4] [5]