Overview

• Angus Bell will join Ulster Rugby for the first half of 2026, competing in the United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup.
• The sabbatical clause in Bell's Rugby Australia contract allows him to gain European experience before returning for the Wallabies' mid-year Test season.
• Bell’s departure leaves the Waratahs with a significant front-row gap, intensifying their squad depth challenges for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.
• Overcoming past injuries, Bell has reached career-best form, solidifying his value as one of Australia’s top international players.
• Bell’s move reflects a growing trend of Australian internationals leveraging sabbatical clauses for overseas stints, posing challenges for domestic teams.