Education
He plays at Tight Head prop for Exeter Chiefs and he was educated at both Sedbergh School & Ampleforth College.
He plays at Tight Head prop for Exeter Chiefs and he was educated at both Sedbergh School & Ampleforth College.
Francis signed his first professional contract with Doncaster Knights in February 2012 at the age of 19, he was playing for amateur club Malton and Norton RUFC when he signed for the Knights, where he had been playing from the age of 4. Francis signed with London Scottish in 2013 after Doncaster were relegated to National League 1, he made 23 appearances in one season for Scottish before being signed by Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs for the 2014-2015 season. On 20 January 2015, Wales head coach Warren Gatland said during a press conference that he had a long debate about whether to include Francis in the 34-man squad for the 2015 Six Nations Championship but had decided against it due to current back injuries Francis was carrying.
On 9 March 2015, Francis was called up to train with Wales.
On 16 March 2015, Francis was added to the Wales squad prior to the final Six Nations game against Italy. On 2 June 2015, Francis was selected in Wales 47-man World Cup training squad.
On 29 August 2015, Francis made his Wales debut in a 16–10 World Cup warm-up victory over Ireland.