Bill Francis (rugby union) explained

Bill Francis
Birth Name:William Charles Francis
Birth Date:4 February 1894
Birth Place:New Plymouth, New Zealand
Death Place:Pukekohe, New Zealand
Ru Position:Hooker
Height:1.680NaN0
Repyears1:1913–14
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:6
Ru Province1:Wellington
Ru Provinceyears1:1913–15, 1921
Ru Provinceapps1:20
Relatives:Nelson Ball (cousin)

William Charles Francis (4 February 1894 – 28 November 1981) was a New Zealand rugby union player.[1] A hooker, Francis represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1913 and 1914. He played 12 matches for the All Blacks including seven internationals.[2]

Following the death of Richard Fogarty in 1980, Francis held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Charles Francis. ESPN scrum. 2017-01-10.
  2. Web site: Bill Francis . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 13 September 2014.