About John Bell
John Bell was a rugby union player.
John Lowthian Bell (19 April 1853 – 16 December 1916) was an English international rugby union player.
Bell was a nephew of Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet. A halfback, Bell played rugby for Durham, Northumberland, Westoe and was capped once for England, appearing in a match against Ireland at Lansdowne Road in 1878. He was known for being a deceptive runner with the ball, making him good at dodging opponents.
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