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(Redirected from William Francis (rugby player)) NZ international rugby union player (1894-1981)

Rugby player
Bill Francis
Birth nameWilliam Charles Francis
Date of birth(1894-02-04)4 February 1894
Place of birthNew Plymouth, New Zealand
Date of death28 November 1981(1981-11-28) (aged 87)
Place of deathPukekohe, New Zealand
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Notable relative(s)Nelson Ball (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1913–15, 1921 Wellington 20 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1913–14 New Zealand 5 (6)

William Charles Francis (4 February 1894 – 28 November 1981) was a New Zealand rugby union player. 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.

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

References

  1. "William Charles Francis". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  2. Knight, Lindsay. "Bill Francis". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
Records
Preceded byRichard Fogarty Oldest living All Black
9 September 1980 – 28 November 1981 		Succeeded byBeethoven Algar


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