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Wallabies star Bell signs for Ulster in major blow to Waratahs
- Angus Bell, the Wallabies loosehead prop, will take a six-month break from the Waratahs to play for Ulster in Ireland during the first half of 2026.
- Bell executed a sabbatical clause in his contract after overcoming career-threatening toe injuries in 2022 and 2023 and agreeing to delay his Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific season involvement.
- Ulster faces on- and off-field challenges including a five-match losing streak, relegation to the second tier in Europe, financial deficits, and struggles under rookie coach Richie Murphy.
- Bell said the Waratahs' hard training field hurt scrummaging, while Ulster's 3G surface suits his needs, and Wallabies scrum coach Mike Cron helped reduce toe strain during set-pieces.
- Bell’s departure creates a significant gap for the Waratahs but allows him to gain European competition experience ahead of returning for the 2026 Nations Championship and the 2027 home World Cup.
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