Joe Francis (rugby union)
| Full name | Joseph Adrian Jooste Francis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 January 1889 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Gatooma, Rhodesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 20 December 1924 (aged 35) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86.2 kg (190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joseph Adrian Jooste Francis (24 January 1889 – 20 December 1924) was a South African international rugby union player.[1]
A Transvaal forward, Francis was a member of the Springboks for their 1912–13 tour of Europe, where he appeared in all five international fixtures, scoring tries against Ireland and France to help secure a 5–0 whitewash.[2]
Francis is believed to be the first Rhodesian–born player to represent the Springboks.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Joe Francis". bokhist.com.
- ^ "A team of 'lost' Springboks discovered in archives". Business Day. 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Sporting Gossip". Gloucestershire Echo. 2 October 1912.