Piers Francis rugby player
Piers Francis rugby player

Piers Francis

20th Jun 1990 1.83m/90kg Inside Centre

10 Players who impressed on their Test debut

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andries Coetzee (South Africa)   Coetzee has been in fine form for the Lions in Super Rugby this season and did not disappoint when he made his debut against France. He played a vital role in...

6 Super Rugby Backs set to make their mark on Test Rugby

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After 15 gruelling rounds of Super Rugby, the competition takes a backseat to the British and Irish Lions Tour and the June Internationals.  Many players threw their names into contention for...

England confirm squad for Argentina tour

9 years ago by England Rugby

Eddie Jones has confirmed his squad ahead of England’s two-Test series against Argentina next month.    Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks) will be assessed today (Monday) after suffering a...

Francis starts in Battle of the Bombays

9 years ago by Rugby 365

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Blues flyhalf Piers Francis will start against the Chiefs at Eden Park on Friday after not developing any further symptoms to the concussion suffered against the Stormers.

Weekend Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Billy Vunipola out of Lions Tour: The Saracens & England 8th man will miss the Lions series after picking up a shoulder injury that requires surgery. A massive blow for Gatlands men but they have...

Francis out to prove his versatility in Argentina

9 years ago by The Rugby Paper

Gobsmacked Auckland Blues fly-half Piers Francis has revealed how he thought a 5am phone call from Eddie Jones advising him of his shock England call-up was a joke. Northampton-bound Francis, 26, is one...

Northampton Saints sign Francois van Wyk

9 years ago by Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Western Force prop Francois van Wyk for the 2017/18 season.   The 25-year-old loose head has played 12 times for the Force in Super Rugby, providing...

Weekly Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Southern Kings stun the Waratahs in Sydney  What an upset as the Kings secure a 26-24 away win over the Waratahs in round 9 of Super Rugby. The Waratahs built up a 17-0 first half lead...

Thursday Afternoon Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rohan Janse van Rensburg out for 12 weeks with injury Lions Rugby centre Janse van Rensburg, who was injured in the Super Rugby match against the Stormers on Saturday, will undergo an operation and...

England squad for Argentina shows Eddie Jones is still hunting surprises | Robert Kitson

9 years ago by The Guardian

With several teenagers, the list of 31 proves Eddie Jones is determined to unearth fresh contenders for his 2019 Rugby World Cup squad, players better than England’s 16 LionsThose who thought England’s...