Chris Bell (born 7 January 1983) is a retired

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footballer who played

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with

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, Harlequins,

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and

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. During his time at Leeds he helped them win the

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, in the final of which Bell scored a try. He is the older brother of

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player Tommy Bell. He retired in 2015 after a shoulder injury.

Honours

* Powergen Cup/Anglo-Welsh Cup titles: 1 **2005

External links

Sale profileEngland profileGuinness Premiership Profile

References

English rugby union players 1983 births Living people People educated at Ivybridge Community College Sale Sharks players Harlequin F.C. players Leeds Tykes players Wasps RFC players Rugby union centres Rugby union players from Plymouth, Devon {{England-rugbyunion-bio-1980s-stub