Career
His regular position is outside centre. Youth and Varsity rugby
In 2007, he played for the Western Province U19 team He was then included in the Maties Varsity Cup squads in 2008 (without making an appearance), 2009 (where he made one start in their match against the TUT Vikings) and 2010, when he established himself as a first team player, making seven appearances and scoring two tries.
Boland Cavaliers
Francke then joined Wellington-based side Boland Cavaliers.
His first class debut came during their 2011 Vodacom Cup match against Griquas in Bredasdorp, also scoring a try a mere seven minutes after coming on. Four more tries followed in six appearances for the remainder of that competition.
He remained a regular for the team – mostly as a substitute – that season, helping the Boland Cavaliers to the First Division title, beating the Eastern Province Kings 43–12 in the final. Griquas
He signed a deal with Kimberley-based outfit Griquas for 2014.
In July 2014, he extended his contract until the end of 2016.
