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Bill Francis (rugby union)

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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.[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

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  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 by Oldest living All Black
9 September 1980 – 28 November 1981
Succeeded by