Roy Francis: Rugby's Forgotten Black Leader

by Tony Collins

The remarkable story of a man who eclipsed his own greatness to revolutionise rugby coaching.

In the 1950s and 1960s one man dominated rugby coaching like no other: Roy Francis. He led teams to championships and Wembley finals, revolutionised the art of coaching, and inspired his players to incredible achievements. But even more amazingly for the time, he was a Black man.

As the illegitimate child of a mixed-race couple who...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399417959
• ISBN13: 9781399417952
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Sport
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.2"