Joe Ford (rugby union) Joe Ford (rugby union) Joe Ford (born 4 June 1990) is a rugby union player who plays at fly-half for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. He has previously played for Yorkshire Carnegie, in three spells, as well as Northampton Saints and Sale Sharks. Ford was a member of the Bradford Bulls Academy and played amateur rugby league for the St Albans Centurions. Ford made his professional rugby debut for Leeds Carnegie on 8 November 2009 in the Anglo-Welsh Cup against Leicester Tigers, Ford scored 13 points in 28-17 win. His brother George Ford made his debut for Leicester in the
1878–79 Home Nations rugby union matches 1878–79 Home Nations rugby union matches The 1878–79 Home Nations rugby union matches are a series of international friendlies held between the England, Ireland and Scotland national rugby union teams. The only recognised competition held between the countries was the inaugural Calcutta Cup match, contested between England and Scotland. It was the first challenge for the Cup, and ended in an unspectacular draw. The matches for this season were decided on goals scored. A goal was awarded for a successful conversion after a try, for a dropped goal or for a goal from mark. If a game was drawn, any