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George Bell (born 29 January 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders in Super Rugby and Canterbury in the Bunnings NPC.[1][2]
| Date of birth | 29 January 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | John McGlashan College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
While still yet to play provincial rugby,[4] George Bell made his Super Rugby debut for the Crusaders on the 7 May 2022. [5] He scored a try on debut during this 53-13 win against Western Force in Perth.[4][6]
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]
On 20 July 2024 Bell made his All Blacks debut as a replacement in the test match against Fiji, scoring a try in the 77th minute.[7]
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