| Birth name | William Charles Francis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Nelson Ball (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.