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
Ford Madox Ford Ford Madox Ford Ford Madox Ford (born Ford Hermann Hueffer ( ); 17 December 1873 – 26 June 1939) was an English novelist, poet, critic and editor whose journals, "The English Review" and "The Transatlantic Review", were instrumental in the development of early 20th-century English literature. Ford is now remembered for his novels "The Good Soldier" (1915), the "Parade's End" tetralogy (1924–28) and "The Fifth Queen" trilogy (1906–08). "The Good Soldier" is frequently included among the great literature of the 20th century, including the Modern Library 100 Best Novels, "The Observer"′s "100 Greatest Novels of All Time", and "The Guardian"′s