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John Bell (rugby union, born 1879)

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John Bell (13 December 1879 – 16 March 1962) was a Scottish international rugby union player.[1]

BornJohn Alexander Bell
(1879-12-13)13 December 1879
Died16 March 1962(1962-03-16) (aged 82)
Position Forward
Position Forward
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John Bell
BornJohn Alexander Bell
(1879-12-13)13 December 1879
Died16 March 1962(1962-03-16) (aged 82)
Rugby union career
Position Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Clydesdale
1902-03 London Scottish
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1900-01 Glasgow District
1901 Cities District
1902 Anglo-Scots
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1901-02 Scotland 6 (0)
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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Bell played for Clydesdale.[2] He was made captain of the club in September 1900.[3]

He moved to play for London Scottish in 1902.[4]

Provincial career

He played for Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in the 1900 Inter-City match[5] and in the 1901 Inter-City match.[6]

He played for Cities District against Provinces District on 12 January 1901.[7]

On moving to play for London Scottish, he then played for Anglo-Scots on 27 December 1902.[8]

International career

He played 6 matches for Scotland from 1901 to 1902.[9]

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