William Francis (rugby player)

Bill Francis
Full name William Charles Francis
Date of birth (1894-02-04)4 February 1894
Place of birth New Plymouth, New Zealand
Date of death 28 November 1981(1981-11-28) (aged 87)
Place of death Pukekohe, New Zealand
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Hooker
New Zealand No. 194
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1913–15, 1921 Wellington 20
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1913–14 New Zealand 5 (6)

William Charles "Bill" 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.[1]

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

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Bill Francis". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
Records
Preceded by
Richard Fogarty
Oldest living All Black
9 September 1980 – 28 November 1981
Succeeded by
Beethoven Algar


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