Joe Francis
Full names: Joseph Adrian Jooste
Date of birth: 24 Jan 1889
Place of birth: Upington
School: Unknown
Springbok no: 148
Springbok debut province: Transvaal
Physical: 1.83m, 86.2kg
Date of death: 20 Dec 1924 (Age 35)
Test summary: Tests: 5 Tries: 2
First Test: 23 Nov 1912 Age 23 - Forward against Scotland at Inverleith, Edinburgh
Last Test: 11 Jan 1913 Age 23 - Forward against France at Le Bouscat, Bordeaux
Tours Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England & France 1912-13
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
23 Nov 1912 23Forward Scotland Inverleith, Edinburgh Win: 16-0  Tvl
30 Nov 1912 23Forward Ireland Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin Win: 38-01 try Tvl
14 Dec 1912 23Forward Wales Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff Win: 3-0  Tvl
04 Jan 1913 23Forward England Twickenham, London Win: 9-3  Tvl
11 Jan 1913 23Forward France Le Bouscat, Bordeaux Win: 38-51 try Tvl

Joe Francis: Doc Craven

I'm not sure whether I ever met Joe Francis but history tells us that this grand forward was a terrific success on the tour of the U.K. and France in 1912/13. He scored a great try, from all accounts, against Ireland on that tour.