# Wales prop Francis targets fourth World Cup

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/wales-prop-francis-targets-fourth-world-cup/
- Published: 2026-11-11T06:09:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T06:22:21+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ckyvrvz5jz7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Francis is targeting a fourth World Cup with Wales.
- Only five Welsh players have reached four tournaments.
- The 34-year-old has returned after a 26-month Test break.

## Summary

Tomas Francis says the chance to play at a fourth Rugby World Cup is a major motivation as he seeks to remain in contention for Wales. If selected for next year’s tournament in Australia, the 34-year-old would join a select group of five Welsh players to have appeared at four World Cups.

Francis made his Wales debut in 2015 and returned to international rugby this year after a 26-month break following the 2023 World Cup. He has won 83 caps, including a place in Wales’s recent 28-21 win over Japan, and now plays for Sale after spells with Ospreys and French club Provence. He says the break gave him time with his young family, while the nerves he still feels before matches continue to drive him.

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