Mike Ford (rugby) in May 2013 and guided them to a Champions Cup spot and an Amlin Challenge Cup final. In 2014/15 Bath finished 2nd in the Premiership and lost in the Premiership Final to Saracens. Ford was awarded the Aviva Premiership Director of Rugby of the Year award in 2015 while his son George won Player of the Year. He left Bath in May 2016 after they had finished 9th in the league. Ford joined Toulon as head coach in October 2016 but left at the end of the 2016/17 season. He then announced his move to the Dallas Griffins. Mike Ford
Mike Ford (rugby) Mike Ford (rugby) Mike A. Ford (born 18 November 1965) is an English rugby union coach, and former professional rugby league footballer. He is the coach of the Dallas Griffins in Major League Rugby, which is planned to begin in 2018. Ford was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England. He was a pupil at Saddleworth School in Uppermill, Greater Manchester, from 1976 to 1981, where he was taught, and coached by Phil Larder. Larder later recommended Ford to Ireland when Larder was defence coach of England. Three of his sons play rugby union - George plays for Leicester Tigers, and England,