Alfie Bell

The towering young lock arrived at Sandy Park in November 2022 after former club Wasps were placed into administration.

Standing at 6ft 8in, Bell’s stature is virtually impossibly hard to miss. A former pupil at King Henry VIII School in Coventry, Bell came through the Wasps Academy before being offered his first professional contract in the summer of 2021.

He spent part of the 2021/22 season playing in National League Two North with Stourbridge, before switching to the Championship for the start of the 2022/23 season, where he featured for Ampthill.

His hard-working approach on the field has won many admirers, especially as he offers himself up for carries, claims kick-offs and line-outs, as well as putting in the work in defence.

An England Under 20s international, Bell has a bright future ahead of him in the professional game.