William Francis (rugby player), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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New Zealand rugby union player
Date of Birth: 04-Feb-1894
Place of Birth: New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand
Date of Death: 28-Nov-1981
Profession: rugby union player
Nationality: New Zealand
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About William Francis (rugby player)
- William Charles 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.He was a first cousin of Nelson Ball, who played for the All Blacks between 1931 and 1936, and who was also the father of cartoonist, Murray Ball.Following the death of Richard Fogarty in 1980, Francis held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.
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