Gwyn Francis

Francis was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, where he was part of the college rugby team that won the University of Oxford inter-collegiate cup in 1920. Francis also played for the University rugby team, winning his "Blue" in 1919.^[1][2] He won his first cap for Wales in 1919, playing at lock in a friendly against a New Zealand Services XV.^[3] In 1921 he took charge of Rugby at Reading School, and in 1924 captained London Welsh RFC and Surrey RFC.^[2] He won his second cap in 1924, playing against Scotland in the Home Nations Championship.^[3] He was a rugby referee for 28 years, and helped to found the Berkshire Rugby Football Union, serving as chairman for 24 years.^[1] A club room at Redingensians R.F.C. (a club that was formed for former pupils of Reading School) is named after Francis, as is a prize awarded by Berkshire rugby referees for club hospitality.^[2][4]