George Ford (rugby union) guided Leicester Tigers to the Premiership final, with a 14-point haul in the 24–15 semi-final victory over Saracens. He retained the starting spot for the final, but his 13-point haul with the boot was not enough as Leicester lost out 30–23 to Harlequins. In January 2013, it was announced that he would be leaving Leicester Tigers at the end of the season to join Bath Rugby, where his father Mike Ford was head coach. Despite this, he continued to play a full part in Leicester Tigers' season, which culminated in the club's tenth Premiership title. Ford came off the bench
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