Left to right Nick Bell, Matt Whalen, Jamie Wiles, NOVA Champion 7 a side
Nick Bell
CardinalsRugby.com
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You cannot miss Nick Bell on the pitch. Rugby centers at 6'3",230lbs are rare indeed. Nick's running power is legendary. Nearly impossible to stop in full stride. Nick really likes to drag 3 or 4 defensive players around the pitch. What makes Nick even more stellar is his brilliant rugby career including caps on the National 7 a side Eagles. Nick could have played professional rugby in Europe but his love of the game transcened the money. Nick continues to play master rugby with the Cardinals,insightful student of the game,respectful and good natured with all his mates. |
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Raised in Northern Virginia Highschool: West Springfield HS College: George Mason University Rugby clubs/rugby honors: West End HS, HS All Americans, GMU, PRU Collegiate Select, ERU Collegiate Select, All Americans, PRU Mens, MARFU 7s/15s, ERU Mens, Pacific Coast Mens 7/15s, US National Rugby League, US Eagles 7s, Atlantis 7s, Team America, Virginia Cardinals Sports played other than rugby: Basketball, Soccer, Road/Mountain Biking, Martial Arts, Running Favorite player that you have shared the pitch with: Matt Whalen/Prince Hill Most admired rugby player pro or amateur: Pro: Karl Tanana (NZ 7s), amateur: Jason Figley (NOVA stand out and Cardinal,love his heart) Best moment as a rugby player: Winning the 96 Nat'l championship, beating Philly White Marsh in the MARFU 7s championship 6 on 7. Best rugby mentor/coach: Tony Brown (GMU) Personal/professional website: www.drallion.com Favorite Movie: Underworld (Kate Beckensale is all good in a full leather suit - yum, yum) Worst movie of all time: Anything with Jim Belushi or chick flicks... Favorite Book: Ultra Marathon Man How did you get involved with rugby: Stumbled on it in high school. Saw some guys running around with a funny looking white football tackling each other at will and never really stopping. I drove up and passed some guy leaned up against his 86 Monte Carlo groping his girl and asked "what's that they're doing?" he stared at me at first as he thought I was checking out his girl and then said, "rugby". (the guy was Jason Figley,NOVA stand out and Cardinal) Most important goals other than family,spiritual,or professional: To enjoy life, eventually would love to give back to rugby as it has been great to me and taken me places I would never have been otherwise. Comments in general: Rugby is truly a way of life and I am forever thankful for the friends (family) that this sport has afforded me.
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 Bell on the run,Dixie in support during their glory days with legendary NOVA 7s |
