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
George Ford (rugby union) 2015 Rugby World Cup. He was picked to start in the tournament opener against Fiji as England won 35-11, however, one week later, Ford was dropped in favour of childhood friend Owen Farrell. England were subsequently knocked out in the group stage, becoming the first host nation to fail to qualify for the knock-out rounds of their own tournament. Following the departure of Head Coach Stuart Lancaster, Ford was selected in new coach Eddie Jones' 31 man squad. He started every match as Fly-Half in the 2016 Six Nations Championship, helping England secure their first Grand Slam win for the