Francis Bryant
Encyclopedia
Francis Bryant is a rugby union
player of New Zealand. He plays for the Manawatu Turbos
in the Air New Zealand Cup
, mainly as a second five-eighths (outside centre). A strong runner, Bryant appears to partner well with first five Matty James and centre Johnny Leota
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Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player of New Zealand. He plays for the Manawatu Turbos
Manawatu Rugby Union
Manawatu Rugby Union is the governing body of the sport of Rugby union in the Manawatu rugby province. The Union is based in the city of Palmerston North but has a catchment area from nearby towns in the province, including Feilding, Rongotea, Linton, Bulls, Pahiatua, Dannevirke and...
in the Air New Zealand Cup
Air New Zealand Cup
The ITM Cup is New Zealand's annual professional domestic Rugby union competition, taking place from late July through October . It was founded in 2006 with 14 teams, after the National Provincial Championship was split into two separate competitions. The other 12 provincial teams from the NPC...
, mainly as a second five-eighths (outside centre). A strong runner, Bryant appears to partner well with first five Matty James and centre Johnny Leota
Johnny Leota
Johnny Leota is a professional rugby union player who played for Manawatu in the ITM Cup. He signed for Sale Sharks in the Summer of 2011...
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