Mike Ford (rugby) in May 2013 and guided them to a Champions Cup spot and an Amlin Challenge Cup final. In 2014/15 Bath finished 2nd in the Premiership and lost in the Premiership Final to Saracens. Ford was awarded the Aviva Premiership Director of Rugby of the Year award in 2015 while his son George won Player of the Year. He left Bath in May 2016 after they had finished 9th in the league. Ford joined Toulon as head coach in October 2016 but left at the end of the 2016/17 season. He then announced his move to the Dallas Griffins. Mike Ford
George Ford (rugby union) 2015 Rugby World Cup. He was picked to start in the tournament opener against Fiji as England won 35-11, however, one week later, Ford was dropped in favour of childhood friend Owen Farrell. England were subsequently knocked out in the group stage, becoming the first host nation to fail to qualify for the knock-out rounds of their own tournament. Following the departure of Head Coach Stuart Lancaster, Ford was selected in new coach Eddie Jones' 31 man squad. He started every match as Fly-Half in the 2016 Six Nations Championship, helping England secure their first Grand Slam win for the