WE are indebted to Joe Warburton and the Oldham Players’ Association for passing on the news of the death of former Hunslet, Leeds Rhinos, Oldham and Bramley winger Norman Francis.
Norman, whom Roughyeds signed from Leeds, made 16 appearances in season 1990-91, scoring four tries along the way.
He began his professional career at Hunslet in 82-83 before moving to Headingley where he made 44 first-team appearances in a five-year stay, scoring 11 tries. He was a wow in ‘A’ team rugby at Leeds where he did more than enough to attract interest from Oldham.
After one year at Oldham, he returned to the City of Leeds to join Bramley, thus becoming a member of that elite band who have played for all three professional clubs in the city.
He scored 38 tries in 72 appearances for Bramley over a five-year period before hanging up his boots.
Roughyeds send deepest condolences to Norman’s family and friends at this sad time,
