Mike Ford (rugby) lost the series 3-0). He left his position with Ireland in September 2005. In May 2006 Ford became defence coach of England, part of the coaching team that guided England to the 2007 World Cup Final. With Ford as defence coach England conceded the fewest points in the in 2009 Six Nations (70) and the fewest tries in the 2010 Six Nations (5), and the fewest tries in the pool stages of the 2011 World Cup. Deciding not to seek a renewal of his England contract, Ford joined the coaching staff at Bath Rugby. He became head coach at Bath
Phil Ford (rugby) club level for Cardiff RFC and Rumney RFC. He signed professional from Welsh Rugby Union with English rugby league club Warrington and commenced playing for them in 1981. Ford was selected to go on the 1988 Great Britain Lions tour. He was a member of the Great Britain team that won the third Ashes Test in Australia. It was their first win against the Kanagaroos since the second Test at Odsal in 1978. Ford played on the for Bradford in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final re-play, which they won. He was selected for the Wales national team to compete in