48 Years old ex Rugby Player dies during Boxing Day rugby match

Mr Francis (centre playing in a previous game) had come out of rugby retirement to play the Boxing Day friendly and was known by his team mates as 'Vince the Prince'

48 years old Vincent Francis, an ex rugby player and father of three, who had specially come to play a Boxing Day rugby match dies right on the sidelines of the field in front of his own family.

Vincent had substituted himself off the pitch at the Caerau Ely RFC match in Cardiff when he felt unwell but he collapsed on the side line with a suspected heart attack soon after.

His daughter Sophie, 20, and other family members who were also watching the game, rushed to his side and despite treatment from paramedics, Mr Francis could not be saved.

Vincent Francis  who lived in Ely, Cardiff had come out of rugby retirement to play the friendly match. He was the club captain between 1992 and 1995 and remained involved in the club as assistant coach and backs coach.

Read details at Mail Online 

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