Sam Francis (rugby union)
| Full name | Samuel Francis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 14 March 2003 South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Andrew's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sam Francis (born 14 March 2003) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Lions and Golden Lions. His preferred position is fly-half.[1]
Early career
Francis attended St. Andrews College where he played for the first XV.[2][3] His performances for the school earned him selection for the South Africa U20 side.[4]
Professional career
Francis signed for the Lions in 2022 as a junior player and represented their U21 side in 2024.[5] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Golden Lions in the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division,[6] before debuting for the Lions in the 2024–25 EPCR Challenge Cup.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Sam Francis". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "Under the radar". Next Gen XV. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "Rugby: Match Report for St Andrew's College vs Graeme College". SA School Sports. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "2023 South Africa Under 20 rugby squad". Next Gen XV. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "Unbeaten Lions continue to set pace in U21 Cup". SA Rugby. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "Francis must 'back it up' for Lions as Bulls, Sharks aim for Currie Cup wins". The Star. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "Ospreys open European campaign with Lions victory". BBC Sport. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "Why young flyhalf Sam Francis still has Lions coach's backing". IOL. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.