Tommy Bell (rugby union) explained

Tommy Bell
Birth Name:Thomas Bell
Birth Date:11 November 1992
Birth Place:Plymouth, England
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Weight:86kg (190lb)
School:Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Relatives:Chris Bell (brother)
Ru Currentteam:London Welsh Amateur
Position:Full-back, Fly-half, Wing, Centre
Years1:2010–2012
Years2:2011
Years3:2012–2014
Years4:2014
Years5:2014–2016
Years6:2016–2019
Years7:2019–2020
Years8:2020
Years9:2020–2021
Years10:2022
Years11:2022-24
Clubs1:Sale Sharks
Clubs2:→Leeds Carnegie
Clubs3:London Wasps
Clubs4:Jersey
Clubs5:Leicester Tigers
Clubs6:London Irish
Clubs7:Ealing Trailfinders
Clubs8:Asia Pacific Dragons
Clubs9:Stade Montois
Clubs10:Benetton
Clubs11:Tokyo Gas RFC
Apps1:1
Apps2:21
Apps3:29
Apps4:5
Apps5:31
Apps6:7
Apps7:16
Apps9:15
Apps10:4
Points1:5
Points2:234
Points3:81
Points4:62
Points5:130
Points6:86
Points7:27
Points9:16
Points10:0
Ru Clubupdate:5 Mar 2022
Repyears2:2011–2012
Repteam1:England U18
Repteam2:England U20
Repcaps2:6
Reppoints2:31

Tommy Bell (born 11 November 1992) is a retired English rugby union player who most recently played for Tokyo Gas RFC in Japan. Prior to that his last club in Europe has been Benetton Rugby[1]

He began his career with Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership, but moved to London Wasps for the 2012/2013 season, playing alongside his brother Chris Bell.[2]

On 6 June 2014, Bell made his move to the RFU Championship as he signed a contract with Jersey.[3] However, after a month with Jersey, Bell was granted early release from his contract since a top flight club made an approach to him where he would officially move to Leicester Tigers.[4]

On 17 February 2016, Bell agreed to a long-term deal with London Irish from the 2016–17 season.[5]

He joined RFU Championship side Ealing Trailfinders for the 2019–20 season.[6] In 2022 he played for Benetton in United Rugby Championship.[1] [7] A move to Japan followed to play for Tokyo Gas before Bell retired from the professional game in 2024 returning to the UK and joining London Welsh Amateur playing at level 5 of the RFU pyramid.

After playing for England U18, from 2011 to 2012 Bell was named in the England U20 squad.

Notes and References

  1. News: TOMMY BELL E YAREE FANTINI I DUE RINFORZI DEL BENETTON RUGBY. Benetton Rugby. 19 January 2022. 19 January 2022. Italian.
  2. http://www.wasps.co.uk/news/wasps33171.ink
  3. News: Jersey bring in Wasps's versatile back Tommy Bell. BBC Sport. 6 June 2014.
  4. News: Leicester Tigers sign Jersey's versatile back Tommy Bell. BBC Sport. 6 October 2014.
  5. News: Leicester Tigers' Tommy Bell agrees London Irish switch. BBC Sport. 17 February 2016. 17 February 2016.
  6. Web site: news. 2020-06-11. www.ealingtrailfinders.com.
  7. News: IL BENETTON RUGBY SALUTA 10 LEONI. Benetton Rugby. 20 May 2022. 20 May 2022. it.