Francis Maloney (rugby league)

Francis Maloney (born 26 May 1973) is an English former rugby league player who played as a utility back, recognised for his ability to play in the halves and the back line. He played at the top tier of English rugby league for Leeds, Featherstone, Warrington, Oldham, Castleford, Wakefield and Salford. He went on to play for Batley, Dewsbury and Hunslet in the Championship before retiring from playing in 2008.

International honours

Maloney won caps for England playing Centre i.e. number 3 in the 28-20 victory over France at Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne stadium on 13 October 1999, and playing Centre i.e. number 3 scoring 2-tries in the 50-20 victory over France, at Hull's stadium on 23 October 1999.

Regal Trophy final appearances

Maloney played Stand-off/Five-eighth in Warrington's 10-40 defeat by Wigan in the 1994–95 Regal Trophy final during the 1994–95 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 January 1995.

Division Two Premiership Final Appearances

Maloney played Stand-off/Five-eighth, and scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 20-16 victory over Workington Town in the Division Two Premiership final during the 1992–93 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on 19 May 1993.

In September 2000, at the height of a financial crisis at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, the contracts of all players aged over 24 were terminated. The players affected were; Andy Fisher, Bobbie Goulding, Warren Jowitt, Tony Kemp (player-coach), Steve McNamara, Francis Maloney, Martin Masella, Steve Prescott, Bright Sodje, Francis Stephenson, and Glen Tomlinson.

Maloney has three sons, Joel Maloney (Born 8 February 1995),Tate Maloney (Born 14 July 2000) and Frankie Joe (22 November 2012). He lives in Dewsbury, Yorkshire.