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
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