Joe Ford (rugby union)

Joe Ford
Birth name Joseph Ford
Date of birth (1990-06-04) 4 June 1990
Place of birth Oldham, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)
School Rishworth School
Notable relative(s) Mike Ford (father)
George Ford (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–10 Leeds Carnegie 13 (80)
2010–11 Northampton Saints 5 (10)
2011–13 Leeds Carnegie 45 (330)
2013–16 Sale Sharks 48 (166)
2016–17 Yorkshire Carnegie 22 (223)
2017– Leicester Tigers 13 (51)
2009– Total 145 (860)
Correct as of 27 May 2018

Joe Ford (born 4 June 1990) is a rugby union player who plays at fly-half for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. He has previously played for Yorkshire Carnegie, in three spells, as well as Northampton Saints and Sale Sharks.

Career

Ford was a member of the Bradford Bulls Academy and played amateur rugby league for the St Albans Centurions.

Ford made his professional rugby debut for Leeds Carnegie on 8 November 2009 in the Anglo-Welsh Cup against Leicester Tigers, Ford scored 13 points in 28-17 win. His brother George Ford made his debut for Leicester in the same game.[1][2]

Ford moved to Northampton Saints in 2010[3][4] but returned to Leeds at the end of the season having only featured in five games for the Saints.[5]

After two years in the Championship, including being the third highest points scorer in the 2012-13 season, Ford moved back to the Premiership with Sale Sharks.[6] After three years with the Sharks Ford returned for a third spell with Leeds, now called Yorkshire Carnegie.[7]

In 2017, it was rumoured that Leicester Tigers were interested in signing him as back-up to his brother George.[8] And on 1 June 2017 it was confirmed that Ford would join his brother at Leicester.[9] Ford made his first start on 4 November 2017 against Gloucester in the Anglo-Welsh Cup, and was named captain for the match.[10]

Family

His brother is England international George Ford. He is the son of former England defence coach Mike Ford.

References

  1. ↑ "Leeds' Ford targets starting spot". BBC. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Leicester Tigers cub given harsh lesson at Leeds". 9 November 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Back sad to see Ford leave Leeds". BBC News. 14 April 2010.
  4. ↑ "Saints sign Leeds fly-half Ford". BBC News. 13 April 2010.
  5. ↑ "Returning Ford has no regrets about Saints stint". Yorkshire Evening Post. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Sale sign Joe Ford from Leeds". 13 May 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "Three new signings for Yorkshire Carnegie". 29 April 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "George is not the only Ford joining Leicester Tigers". Bath Chronicle. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  9. ↑ "Tigers add duo to backline options" (Press release). Leicester Tigers. 1 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "No ordinary Joe as Ford revels in skipper's role for Leicester Tigers". Leicester Mercury. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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