Joe Francis (rugby union)

Joseph Adrian Jooste Francis (24 January 1889 – 20 December 1924) was a South African international rugby union player.^[1]

Joe Francis

Full name	Joseph Adrian Jooste Francis
Date of birth	(1889-01-24)24 January 1889
Place of birth	Gatooma, Rhodesia
Date of death	20 December 1924(1924-12-20) (aged 35)
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	86.2 kg (190 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Transvaal () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1912–13 South Africa 5 (6)

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

• List of South Africa national rugby union players