Bill Francis R.I.P.

[Padge]

Just been informed Bill Francis has passed, great player R.I.P

[Gomersall]

RIP Bill.

[Gooleboy]

A Featherstone lad who got away. A fine player for Wigan gaining international honours. RIP Bill.

[sentoffagain2]

        Yes Bill was a very good centre or stand off with Wigan and Oldham.He went to Normanton grammer school at the same time as a  mate of mine.Mick Morgan was also there at that time.Condolences to family and friends RIP.

[Hopping Mad]

Wales Rugby League's obituary:

https://wrl.wales/rip-bill-francis

[Ullman]

Sorry to hear that.

Terrific player.

[Hopping Mad]

Wigan's obituary:

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/02/18/in-memoriam-bill-francis/

[Gooleboy]

19 hours ago, Hopping Mad said:

Wales Rugby League's obituary:

https://wrl.wales/rip-bill-francis

A very nice tribute.

[Hopping Mad]

19 minutes ago, Gooleboy said:

A very nice tribute.

When it comes to putting together obituaries, celebrating their former internationals, Wales Rugby League does a great job. 

On the same subject, those compiled by St Helens, Warrington and Wigan are excellent, also.

Edited February 19, 2024 by Hopping Mad

[Gooleboy]

7 hours ago, Hopping Mad said:

When it comes to putting together obituaries, celebrating their former internationals, Wales Rugby League does a great job. 

On the same subject, those compiled by St Helens, Warrington and Wigan are excellent, also.

Another fine tribute to Bill on the St Helens website.

[Trojan]

When I was at school Normanton Grammar were feared by all the Yorkshire Union schools teams. RIP