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
James Ford (rugby league) James Ford (rugby league) James Ford (born 29 September 1982) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who is the head coach of the York City Knights in Kingstone Press League 1. He previously played in the European Super League for Castleford Tigers and Widnes Vikings, and is, by preference, a but can also play at , and on the . Ford signed initially for Featherstone Rovers as a youth in 1998, before moving on to Sheffield Eagles, and then Castleford in 2008. Ford made his first-grade début whilst playing for Castleford in Super League in a 28-6 win