Name Neil Francis Weight 119 kg | Height 1.98 m Role Rugby union | |
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Neil francis concedes penalty for punch on christian califano
Neil Francis is a retired Irish rugby union lock forward and number eight. He played for Blackrock College, London Irish, Old Belvedere, Leinster and won 6 caps between 1987 and 1996 for Ireland.
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- Neil francis concedes penalty for punch on christian califano
- Neil francis starting to like ulster
- Controversy
- References
Neil francis starting to like ulster
Controversy
On February 16, 2014, Francis sparked controversy when he claimed that “gay people do not have any interest in sport” and that “only a tiny percentage are actively involved in professional sports of any kind".
The player-turned-pundit was speaking on Newstalk's Off the Ball and when asked by presenter Joe Molloy if he believed the percentage of gay people involved in sport was lower than the 10 per cent which is the estimate of the general population who are gay, he said he suspected “that nowhere near 10 per cent. I would say in the smaller margin of 1 per cent”.