Past form counts for little – Francis

By STEFFAN THOMAS

Making his case: Tomas Francis scores for Wales against South Africa
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TOMAS Francis expects no loyalty from Wales boss Warren Gatland as he ramps up his bid to become the Red Dragons’ World Cup starting tight-head.
In the injury absence of Samson Lee, Exeter prop Francis performed superbly during the Autumn Tests, helping Wales snap a run of 13 straight defeats against Australia before notching his first try in 36 internationals in the victory over South Africa.
Far from feeling secure, though, Francis told The Rugby Paper: “I never f...

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