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
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