Francis Wilson (born 1 September 1952) is a former Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.[1]
| Full name | Francis Wilson | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 September 1952 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
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Wilson, born in Belfast, attended Belfast Boys' Model School and was a member of their 1971 Ulster Schools' Cup-winning side, which remains the only time the school has claimed the title.[2] Mainly a fullback, he was capped three times for Ireland, all in the 1977 Five Nations Championship.[3] He captained his club CIYMS to the 1977-78 Ulster Cup title.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Event marks proud chapter in Belfast Boys' Model School's sporting history". News Letter. 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Frank Wilson explains why Boys Model 1971 Schools' Cup 'utopia' tops even Ulster and Ireland honours". Belfast Telegraph. 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Frank joins rugby's elite". News-Letter. 1 March 1978.
- ^ "Three Cheers for CI". Ireland's Saturday Night. 6 May 1978.
External links
edit- Frank Wilson at ESPNscrum