William Francis (rugby player)
| Full name | William Charles Francis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 February 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 28 November 1981 (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
- ↑ 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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