Career
International honours
County league appearances
Bill Francis played in Wigan"s victory in the Lancashire League during the 1969-1970 season. County Cup final appearances
Bill Francis played centre, id est (that is) number 3, and scored a try in Wigan"s 15-8 victory over Widnes in the 1971 Lancashire Cup final during the 1971-1972 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971, and played fullback in the 19-9 victory over Salford in the 1973 Lancashire Cup final during the 1973-1974 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Saturday 13 October 1973. BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances
Bill Francis played Right-wing, id est (that is) number 2, in Wigan"s 7-4 victory over Saint Helens in the 1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1968-1969 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 17 December 1968, played centre, id est (that is) number 3, and scored 2-conversion in the 6-11 defeat by Leigh in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1969-1970 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969, played stand-off/five-eighth in Saint Helens" 11-26 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1977-1978 season at Craven Park, Kingston upon Hull on Tuesday 13 December 1977, and played stand-off/five-eighth in the 7-13 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1978-1979 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Tuesday 12 December 1978.
Club career
Bill Francis made his début for Wigan in the 12-0 victory over Liverpool City in the Western Division Championship at Central Park, Wigan on Thursday 28 March 1963, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 17-5 victory over Warrington at Central Park, Wigan on Monday 2 January 1967, he was the top try-scorer with 40-tries in the Championship during the 1968-1969 season, he played centre, id est (that is) number 4, and was sent-off for fighting with Gary Hetherington (Left-second-row, ie number 11) in the 78th Minute in Wigan"s 7-8 defeat by York in the 1976-1977 Players Number.6 Trophy second round during the 1976-1977 season at Clarence Street, York on Sunday 7 November 1976, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 52-8 victory over Whitehaven at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 August 1977, and played his last match for Wigan in the 13-18 defeat by Bradford Northern at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Sunday 9 October 1977.
