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Bill Francis

Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Full Name
William L. Francis
Born
Wednesday, 1st October, 1947
Died
Saturday, 17th February, 2024 (Aged 76 years and 139 days)
Place Of Birth
Castleford, West Yorkshire, England

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - 23 - 23 5-5 - - - - 15 - - - 7 16 - 30.43% List
Other International Matches - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
The Ashes - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
World Cup - 11 - 11 4-4 - - - - 12 - - - 4 7 - 36.36% List
Tour Matches YorkshireYOR - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Tour Matches Wigan WarriorsWIG - 2 - 2 1-1 - - - - 3 - - - 1 - 1 50.00% List
Tour Matches Great BritainGBR - 9 - 9 4-4 - - - - 12 - - - 4 5 - 44.44% List
Tour Matches WalesWAL - 10 - 10 4-4 - - - - 12 - - - 5 5 - 50.00% List
Tour Matches St HelensSTH - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Test Series - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
European Championship - 10 - 10 1-1 - - - - 3 - - - 3 7 - 30.00% List
Club Career - UK   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
English Championship - 29 - 29 2-2 - - - - 6 - - - 9 18 2 31.03% List
Challenge Cup - 3 - 3 --- - - - - - - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List
Regal Trophy - 4 - 4 --- - - - - - - - - 2 2 - 50.00% List
Lancashire Cup - 6 - 6 --- - - - - - - - - 4 2 - 66.67% List
UK Top Division - 29 - 29 2-2 - - - - 6 - - - 9 18 2 31.03% List
UK Second Division - 10 1 11 5-5 - - - - 15 - - - 7 4 - 63.64% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  88 1 89 18-18 - - - - 54 - - - 39 47 3 43.82% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Great Britain 1967, 1977   4 - 4 --- - - - - - - - - 1 3 - 25.00% List
Wales 1975, 1977-80   19 - 19 5-5 - - - - 15 - - - 6 13 - 31.58% List

International Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Wales 1975   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

World Cup Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Great Britain 1967-1977   3 - 3 --- - - - - - - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
Wales 1975   8 - 8 4-4 - - - - 12 - - - 3 5 - 37.50% List

England - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Yorkshire 1967   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
St HelensSt Helens 1977/78   - - 0--- - - - - - - - - - - - - List
WiganWigan 1977/78   - - 0--- - - - - - - - - - - - - List
OldhamOldham 1979/80   - - 0--- - - - - - - - - - - - - List
OldhamOldham 1980/81   18 - 181-1 - - - - 3 - - - 6 11 1 33.33% List
SalfordSalford 1980/81   18 - 181-1 - - - - 3 - - - 7 10 1 38.89% List
SalfordSalford 1981/82   14 1 155-5 - - - - 15 - - - 10 5 - 66.67% List
SalfordSalford 1982/83   2 - 2--- - - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Salford 1980-82   34 1 35 6-6 - - - - 18 - - - 18 16 1 51.43% List
Oldham 1980   18 - 18 1-1 - - - - 3 - - - 6 11 1 33.33% List

Known Transfers

When From To Fee
14 Oct 1977 Wigan St Helens

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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Alan Katzmann, Paul Carter, Rugby League Tables, Tony McCarron, Bill Bates, Tim Costello

Sources: RFL Player Registers, Wakefield Trinity Heritage , News Reports, Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999)