William Francis (rugby player)
Full name | William Charles Francis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 4 February 1894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 28 November 1981 87) | (aged||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Pukekohe, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Charles "Bill" 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.
References
- ↑ "William Charles Francis". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Bill Francis". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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Preceded by Richard Fogarty |
Oldest living All Black 9 September 1980 – 28 November 1981 |
Succeeded by Beethoven Algar |
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