Sam Francis (rugby union)

Sam Francis

Full name	Samuel Francis
Born	(2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 22) South Africa
Height	190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
School	St. Andrew's College
Rugby union career
Position Fly-half Current team Lions / Golden Lions Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024– Golden Lions 2024– Lions 7 (30) Correct as of 26 October 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023 South Africa U20 1 (0) Correct as of 26 October 2025

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

1. "Sam Francis". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
2. "Under the radar". Next Gen XV. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
3. "Rugby: Match Report for St Andrew's College vs Graeme College". SA School Sports. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
4. "2023 South Africa Under 20 rugby squad". Next Gen XV. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
5. "Unbeaten Lions continue to set pace in U21 Cup". SA Rugby. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
6. "Francis must 'back it up' for Lions as Bulls, Sharks aim for Currie Cup wins". The Star. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
7. "Ospreys open European campaign with Lions victory". BBC Sport. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
8. "Why young flyhalf Sam Francis still has Lions coach's backing". IOL. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile