Birth name | Thomas Bell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 11 November 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Plymouth, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Chris Bell (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tommy Bell (born 11 November 1992) is an English rugby union player who plays for Benetton.[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.[7][8]
After playing for England U18, from 2011 to 2012 Bell was named in the England U20 squad.