Joe Ford (rugby union)
| Full name | Joey Ford | ||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 June 1990 | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Oldham, England | ||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) [1] | ||||||||
| School | Rishworth School | ||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Mike Ford (father) George Ford (brother) | ||||||||
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Joe Ford (born 4 June 1990 in Oldham, England) is a rugby union footballer who plays for Sale Sharks. He plays at fullback or fly-half. His brother George plays for Bath Rugby. He is the son of former England defence coach Mike Ford who is now the head coach at Bath Rugby.
Ford played for the Northampton Saints in the 2010-11 Guinness Premiership.[2][3]
Career
Joe was formerly a member of the Bradford Bulls Academy and played amateur rugby league for the St Albans Centurions.
References
- ^ "Leeds Carnegie - Joe Ford". web page. Leeds Carnegie. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ "Back sad to see Ford leave Leeds". BBC News. 14 April 2010.
- ^ "Saints sign Leeds fly-half Ford". BBC News. 13 April 2010.