John Bell (rugby union)

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

John Bell

Birth name	John Alexander Bell
Date of birth	(1879-12-13)13 December 1879
Place of birth	Airdrie, Scotland
Date of death	16 March 1962(1962-03-16) (aged 82)
Place of death	London, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) 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)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Bell played for Clydesdale. He was made captain of the club in September 1900.

He moved to play for London Scottish in 1902.

Provincial career

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

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

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

International career

He played 6 matches for Scotland from 1901 to 1902.