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Henry Bell (rugby union)

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Henry Bell
Born (1999-08-22) 22 August 1999 (age 27)
New Zealand
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
Current team Highlanders, Otago
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Otago 46 (35)
2023 Utah Warriors 9 (10)
2024– Highlanders 19 (0)
Correct as of 8 January 2026

Henry Bell (born 22 August 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is hooker.[1]

Early career

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Bell attended John McGlashan College where he was head boy and for their first XV.[2] He is the older brother of Crusaders hooker George Bell.[3]

Professional career

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Bell has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2020, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[4] He joined Utah Warriors for the 2023 Major League Rugby season, making 9 appearances before returning to New Zealand.[5] He was named in the Highlanders squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ "Henry Bell". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Utah Warriors signs Henry Bell". DJ Coil Rugby. 6 October 2022. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Otago hooker flattens his younger brother". Rugby Onslaught. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "2023 OTAGO SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC". Otago Rugby Football Union. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Warriors sign Henry Bell". Utah Warriors. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "2024 Squad Announcement" (Press release). Highlanders. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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