George Ford (rugby union) tour against South Africa. On the 18th of October 2018, Ford played his 50th test for England against Japan. Ford also captained the team that day, which was his first test as captain. George Ford (rugby union) George Ford (born 16 March 1993) is a rugby union player who plays at fly-half for Leicester Tigers and England. His brother Joe plays for Leicester Tigers and his younger brother Jacob is Director of Rugby at George's former school, Rishworth. Born in Oldham, Greater Manchester he is the son of former Bath Rugby head coach and former Rugby League legend Mike Ford.
Mike Ford (rugby) and Joe for Leicester Tigers. His youngest son Jacob plays at Old Rishworthian RUFC and coaches rugby at Rishworth school. Ford played rugby league as a , playing for Wigan, Leigh, Oldham (two spells), Sydney Roosters, Castleford (two spells), South Queensland Crushers, Warrington (Heritage № 933), Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 1097) and Bramley. He won 10 caps for Great Britain. Ford played in Wigan's 14-8 victory over New Zealand in the tour match on Sunday 6 October 1985. He Ford played in Castleford's 12-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Challenge Cup Final Ford is a Castleford Tigers Hall Of