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{{short description|England international rugby union footballer}}
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'''George Thomas Ford''' (born 16 March 1993) is an English professional [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[Fly-half (rugby union)|fly-half]] for [[Premiership Rugby]] club [[Sale Sharks]] and the [[England national rugby union team|England national team]].<ref name=RFUGF>{{cite web|url= http://www.rfu.com/squadsandplayers/englandsaxons/georgeford|title= Player profile - George Ford|publisher= Rugby Football Union|access-date= 8 April 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130509115705/http://www.rfu.com/squadsandplayers/englandsaxons/georgeford|archive-date= 9 May 2013|url-status= dead}}</ref>
'''George Ford''' (born 16 March 1993) is a [[rugby union]] footballer who plays at [[fly-half]] for [[Bath Rugby]]. His brother [[Joe Ford (rugby union)|Joe]] plays for [[Leeds Carnegie]]. Born in [[Oldham]], Greater Manchester he is the son of Bath rugby attack coach [[Mike Ford (rugby)|Mike Ford]]. With a background in [[rugby league]], Ford was involved in the academies at both [[Wigan Warriors]] and [[Bradford Bulls]] as well as [[rugby union]] side [[Leeds Carnegie]] before eventually joining the Tigers at the age of 15.<ref name=RFUProfile/>


Ford burst onto the scene in 2009 as the youngest player to make his professional debut for the [[Leicester Tigers]] at just 16 years old. His illustrious career includes five [[Premiership Rugby|Premiership]] finals, securing titles in [[2012–13 Premiership Rugby|2013]] and [[2021–22 Premiership Rugby|2022]]. Ford made his mark on the international stage, earning his first cap for England during the [[2014 Six Nations Championship]] against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]]. Additionally, his contributions to three [[Rugby World Cup]] campaigns and the recognition as the [[World Rugby Junior Player of the Year]] in 2011 further highlight his exceptional talent and success in the sport.
In December 2009, he was nominated for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year.<ref name=RFUProfile>{{cite news|title=The youngest player to make his professional debut|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tv_and_radio/sports_personality_of_the_year/8342437.stm|work=Switch|publisher=BBC|accessdate=3 August 2010|first=Tom|last=Daley|date=10 November 2009}}</ref>


== Early life ==
In October 2011, he became the first Englishman to win the title of IRB Junior Player of the Year, and also became the youngest-ever winner of the award.<ref name="www.dailymail.co.uk George-Ford-win-IRB-junior-player-year">{{cite news|title=Ford Win IRB Junior Player|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-2051564/George-Ford-win-IRB-junior-player-year.html|publisher=Daily Mail|accessdate=20 October 2011|location=London|first=Chris|last=Foy|date=20 October 2011}}</ref>
Ford was born in [[Oldham]], Greater Manchester, he is the son of Rugby League legend [[Mike Ford (rugby)|Mike Ford]]. Ford played rugby league from age five at [[Saddleworth Rangers]] and [[Waterhead, Greater Manchester|Waterhead]] and as a young teenager played in the academies at both [[Wigan Warriors]] and [[Bradford Bulls]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://saddind.co.uk/your-country-calls-george-ford/|title=Your country calls: George Ford|date=1 February 2014|work=Saddleworth Independent|access-date=4 January 2021|author=Tony Bugby}}</ref> It was thought that he would go on to have a career in rugby league however he started playing rugby union aged 11 at [[Rishworth School]] and played for Leeds Carnegie, before eventually joining Leicester at the age of 16 and subsequently signed professional forms with them.<ref name=RFUProfile/>


He played for England Under 18s at just 15 years of age. Bobby Walsh, one of the under-age coaches at the time, remarked that he reminded him of a "young Cian Harrington" - another youth player who made the switch from league to union.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-4-episode-14-with-george-ford/id1434710237?i=1000470191160|access-date=4 January 2021|title=Season 4 - Episode 14 with George Ford|date=1 April 2020|work=The Magic Academy - Apple Podcasts}}</ref> He then went on to captain the team in 2009–10 before moving up to the Under-20s where he started every game in a Six Nations Grand Slam, contributing 76 points. Ford then helped England to the [[2011 IRB Junior World Championship|World Juniors Final in Italy]] in the summer of 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestertigers.com/player/george-ford |title=Leicester Tigers profile |work=Leicester Tigers |accessdate=4 January 2021 }}</ref><ref name="u20">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/26/new-zealand-england-irb-world-final|title=New Zealand beat England in IRB Junior World Championship final|author=Martin Pengelly|date=26 June 2011|work=The Guardian|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref>
In July 2012, George became health ambassador and blogger <ref>[http://www.patient.co.uk/blogs/george-ford]</ref> for the UK's leading independent health information website, Patient.co.uk. <ref>http://www.prlog.org/11917784-patientcouk-announce-george-ford-as-health-ambassador.html</ref>

In December 2009, Ford was nominated for the [[BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year]].<ref name=RFUProfile>{{cite news|title=The youngest player to make his professional debut|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tv_and_radio/sports_personality_of_the_year/8342437.stm|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 August 2010|date=10 November 2009}}</ref> In October 2011, he became the first Englishman to win the title of [[World Rugby Junior Player of the Year]], and also became the youngest-ever winner of the award.<ref name="Debut">{{cite news|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/news/the-10-youngest-players-to-make-their-premiership-debut/628598|title=The 10 Youngest Players To Make Their Premiership Debut|publisher=Ultimate Rugby|date=18 July 2020|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>


== Club career ==
== Club career ==
===Wigan Warriors===
=== Leicester Tigers ===
[[File:George Ford kicking vs Bath 2.jpg|thumb|260 px|Ford playing for Leicester Tigers (2012)]]
From a young age George was member of the Wigan Warriors scholarship, He then joined the Warriors academy after spending the first 14 years of his life playing Rugby League, at 15 he switched to Bradford Bulls Academy where he was scrum half, many in the game regarded him to small and slow to make the grade, a few months later he switched codes and joined Liecester Tigers.
On 8 November 2009, Ford became the youngest rugby union player to make his professional debut in England, breaking the record of international teammate [[Owen Farrell]], at just 16 years and 237 days old when Leicester played [[Leeds Tykes]] in the [[Anglo-Welsh Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Leicester Tigers' teenage star George Ford gets thirst for action big stage|url=http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Leicester-Tigers-teenage-starGeorge-Ford-gets-thirst-action-big-stage/article-1495584-detail/article.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505072250/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Leicester-Tigers-teenage-starGeorge-Ford-gets-thirst-action-big-stage/article-1495584-detail/article.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|access-date=3 August 2010|work=Leicestershire Live|publisher=Local World|date=10 November 2009}}</ref> His debut was doubly notable as his brother Joe was also starting at fly-half for Leeds that day.<ref name="Sibling">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leeds/8352473.stm|title=Leeds' Ford targets starting spot|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 November 2009|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref>


On 27 November 2010, Ford made his [[Premiership Rugby|Premiership]] debut, coming off the bench in a 44–19 victory over [[Newcastle Falcons]] to become the third youngest player in Premiership history, he has since dropped to fifth youngest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/youngest_appearance.html?id=65;type=trophy|publisher=ESPN Sports Media|work=Scrum|title=List of youngest players in Premiership Rugby|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref><ref name="Debut"/> In September 2011, he made his first Premiership start in a 30–28 defeat to [[Exeter Chiefs]], becoming the youngest player to start a Premiership match at fly half.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/youngest_appearance_position.html?id=65;type=trophy|title=Youngest Premiership Rugby starts by position|publisher=ESPN Sports Media|work=Scrum|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/9576669.stm|work=BBC Sport|title=Premiership: Leicester 28-30 Exeter|date=3 September 2011|access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> In January 2012, he was loaned out to Leeds Carnegie for a short period,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15320839/leicester-george-ford-joins-leeds-loan|publisher=ESPN Sports Media|title=Ford joins Leeds on loan|date=29 December 2011|access-date=2 October 2019|work=Scrum}}</ref> but returned to make his [[European Rugby Champions Cup|Heineken Cup]] debut, scoring his first Leicester try in the defeat of [[Aironi]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12040/7453326/Croft-Door-open-for-Tigers|publisher=Sky Sports|date=25 January 2012|access-date=2 October 2019|title=Croft: Door open for Tigers}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/9027642/Leicester-Tigers-33-Aironi-6-match-report.html|title=Leicester Tigers 33 Aironi 6: match report|date=21 January 2012|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=2 October 2019|author=Paul Bolton}}</ref>
===Leicester Tigers===
On 8 November 2009 he became the youngest Rugby Union player to make his professional debut in England at just 16 years and 237 days old, when Leicester played Leeds in the [[LV= Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Leicester Tigers' teenage star George Ford gets thirst for action big stage|url=http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Leicester-Tigers-teenage-starGeorge-Ford-gets-thirst-action-big-stage/article-1495584-detail/article.html|accessdate=3 August 2010|newspaper=[[Leicester Mercury]]|date=10 November 2009}}</ref> His debut was doubly notable as his brother Joe was also starting at fly-half for [[Leeds Carnegie]] that day.


On 18 March 2012 - two days after his 19th birthday - he won his first trophy for Leicester. He started in the Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-finals and final, winning Man of the Match in Leicester's semi-final win over Bath<ref>{{cite news|title=Ford seal stunning win over Bath|url=http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/George-Ford-seals-stunning-LV-Cup-win-Leicester/story-15481340-detail/story.html|access-date=19 March 2012|work=Leicester Mercury|publisher=Local World|date=10 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312135945/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/George-Ford-seals-stunning-LV-Cup-win-Leicester/story-15481340-detail/story.html|archive-date=12 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> and scoring 16 points in the final as Tigers triumphed over local rivals Northampton Saints.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leicester Tigers beat Northampton to lift LV Cup|url=http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Leicester-Tigers-beat-Northampton-lift-LV-Cup/story-15550367-detail/story.html|access-date=19 March 2012|work=Leicester Mercury|publisher=Local World|date=18 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321113233/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Leicester-Tigers-beat-Northampton-lift-LV-Cup/story-15550367-detail/story.html|archive-date=21 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="awc">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/17355002|title=LV= Cup: Leicester Tigers 26-14 Northampton Saints|author=Emlyn Begley|date=18 March 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref>
On 27 November 2010 he made his Premiership debut, coming off the bench in a 44-19 victory over Newcastle Falcons. In September 2011, he made his first Premiership start in a 30-28 defeat to Exeter Chiefs. In January 2012 he was loaned out to Leeds Carnegie for a short period, but returned to make his Heineken Cup debut, scoring his first Leicester try in the defeat of Aironi.


On 18 March 2012 - two days after his 19th birthday - he won his first trophy for Leicester. He started in the LV= Cup semi-finals and final, winning Man of the Match in Leicester's semi-final win over Bath <ref>{{cite news|title=Ford seal stunning win over Bath|url=http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/George-Ford-seals-stunning-LV-Cup-win-Leicester/story-15481340-detail/story.html|accessdate=19 March 2012|newspaper=[[Leicester Mercury]]|date=10 March 2012}}</ref> and scoring 16 points in the final as Tigers triumphed over local rivals Northampton Saints.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leicester Tigers beat Northampton to lift LV Cup|url=http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Leicester-Tigers-beat-Northampton-lift-LV-Cup/story-15550367-detail/story.html|accessdate=19 March 2012|newspaper=[[Leicester Mercury]]|date=18 March 2012}}</ref>
On 12 May 2012, Ford put in another impressive performance in a semi-final. A late replacement for the injured [[Toby Flood]], he guided Leicester Tigers to the [[2011–12 Premiership Rugby#Play-offs|Premiership]] final, with a 14-point haul in the 24–15 semi-final victory over [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/163982.html|title=Murphy hails Ford focus|date=12 May 2012|work=Scrum|access-date=2 October 2019|publisher=ESPN Sports Media}}</ref> 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 [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/164624.html|publisher=ESPN Sports Media|date=26 May 2012|access-date=2 October 2019|work=Scrum|title=Quins clinch maiden Premiership title}}</ref>


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 (rugby)|Mike Ford]] was at the time assistant coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/22136341|access-date=3 February 2021|title=Bath sign George Ford, Micky Young and Martin Roberts|date=30 April 2013|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> Despite this, he continued to play a full part in Leicester Tigers' season, which culminated in the club's 10th Premiership title. Ford came off the bench in the first half of the Premiership final to replace the injured Toby Flood, and scored 12 points in Leicester's 37–17 win over Northampton Saints.<ref name="prem13">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/22656677|title=Aviva Premiership final: Leicester 37-17 Northampton|author=Chris Osborne|date=25 May 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=9 February 2020}}</ref>
On 12 May 2012 he put in another Man of the Match performance in a semi-final. A late replacement for the injured Toby Flood, he 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 all, Ford played 40 matches for Leicester Tigers, scoring 253 points and winning two trophies.{{fact|date=September 2019}}
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 in the first half of the Premiership final to replace the injured Toby Flood, and scored 12 points in Leicester's 37-17 win over Northampton Saints.


=== Bath ===
In all, Ford played 40 matches for Leicester Tigers, scoring 253 points and winning two trophies.
On 23 January 2013, it was announced that Ford was to leave Tigers at the end of the season, to join [[Bath Rugby]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/George-Ford-leave-Leicester-Tigers-Bath-Cockers/story-17939580-detail/story.html#axzz2WJkbtfZC|title=George Ford will leave Leicester Tigers for Bath, Cockers confirms|work=Leicester Mercury|publisher=Local World|access-date=15 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125021841/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/George-Ford-leave-Leicester-Tigers-Bath-Cockers/story-17939580-detail/story.html#axzz2WJkbtfZC|archive-date=25 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 22 May 2014, Ford started for the Bath side that lost to Northampton in the final of the [[2013–14 European Challenge Cup|European Challenge Cup]] at [[Cardiff Arms Park]].<ref name="ecc">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/27489558|title=Amlin Challenge Cup final: Bath 16-30 Northampton|author=Chris Osborne|date=22 May 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref> The following season Ford scored 11 points in the [[2014–15 Premiership Rugby#Final|2015 Premiership]] final as Bath were defeated 16-28 by [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] to finish runners up.<ref name="prem15">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/32883783|title=Premiership final: Bath 16-28 Saracens|author=Nabil Hassan|date=30 May 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref>


After his father [[Mike Ford (rugby)|Mike]] was sacked as head coach, Ford was linked with a move away from the club and in December 2016 [[Sale Sharks]] Director of Rugby [[Steve Diamond (rugby union)|Steve Diamond]] confirmed his interest in Ford.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38381969|title=George Ford: Sale Sharks boss Steve Diamond interested in England fly-half|work=BBC Sport|date=20 December 2016|access-date= 21 December 2016}}</ref>
===Bath===
On 23 January 2013 it was announced that he was to leave Tigers at the end of the season, to join [[Bath Rugby]].<ref>http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/George-Ford-leave-Leicester-Tigers-Bath-Cockers/story-17939580-detail/story.html#axzz2WJkbtfZC</ref>


== England career ==
=== Return to Leicester ===
On 14 February 2017, it was announced that Ford would be moving to former club [[Leicester Tigers]] as part of a swap deal with [[Freddie Burns]], at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38923684|access-date=14 February 2017|title=George Ford: Leicester Tigers re-sign England fly-half, Freddie Burns joins Bath|date=14 February 2017|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>


On 2 January 2022, Ford started his 100th game for Leicester across his two spells, he scored nine points in a win against [[Newcastle Falcons]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59833359|work=BBC Sport|date=2 January 2022|access-date=16 January 2022|title=Premiership: Leicester 31-0 Newcastle - Leaders beat Falcons for 11th successive win}}</ref>
=== England U-18 ===
He started playing for England U18's when he was 15 years old. He later became captain of the team.<ref>http://www.rfu.com/squadsandplayers/englandsaxons/georgeford</ref> Ford was a regular in the successful England U18 side from 2008 to 2010. He was first selected for the 2008 end-of-season tour to Argentina at the age of just 15,<ref>{{cite web|title=England U18 squad to Argentina named|url=http://www.wasps.co.uk/news/Wasps29725.ink|publisher=London Wasps RFC|accessdate=10 May 2008}}</ref> and was first choice fly-half for the 2009 & 2010 Six Nations and for the 2009 tour to South Africa. He missed the 2010 tour to South Africa due to club commitments<ref>{{cite web|title=England U18 squad to South Africa named|url=http://www.rfu.com/News/2010/June/News%20Articles/280610_engu18_sasquad|publisher=RFU|accessdate=28 June 2010}}</ref> and in his absence the team's 3-year, 25-game winning run came to an end with a 23-17 defeat to the hosts.<ref>{{cite web|title=England U18 lose in South Africa|url=http://www.rfu.com/News/2010/July/News%20Articles/230710_englandU18_loseinSA|publisher=RFU|accessdate=23 July 2010}}</ref>


Ford was named as the Premiership's player of the month for December 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/george-ford-named-gallagher-player-of-the-month-for-december/33156.htm|work=Talking Rugby Union|date=13 January 2022|access-date=16 January 2022|title=George Ford named Gallagher Premiership rugby player of the month for December}}</ref> In Leicester's Premiership semi-final against [[Northampton Saints]], Ford inspired the victory scoring a "full house" with a try, conversion, penalty and drop goal for 22 points in a 27-13 win.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.itv.com/news/central/2022-06-12/ford-inspires-leicester-tigers-to-beat-northampton-saints-to-secure-final-spot|work=ITV Central Sport|date=12 June 2022|access-date=21 June 2022|title=George Ford inspires Leicester Tigers to beat Northampton Saints to secure Twickenham final place}}</ref> Ford started the [[2021-22 Premiership Rugby|2022 Premiership Rugby final]], but suffered an early injury and was substituted in the 23rd minute, as Tigers beat [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] 15-12.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/61829701|title=Premiership final: Leicester Tigers 15-12 Saracens - Freddie Burns drop-goal clinches title|website=BBC Sport|date=18 June 2022|accessdate=20 June 2022}}</ref>
=== England U-20 ===
At the start of the 2010–11 season, still aged just 17, Ford was called into the England U20 squad for the 2011 campaign. He made his debut at fly-half in the opening [[Six Nations Under 20s Championship|U20 Six Nations]] game against Wales, scoring six points in England's 26-20 victory. He went on to start every game in the tournament, winning Man of the Match awards in the victories over France, Scotland and Ireland as England won the Grand Slam.<ref>{{cite web|title=George Ford, Six Nations Grand Slam|url=http://www.rfu.com/News/2011/March/News%20Articles/210311_Fordy_Post_IrelandU20.aspx|publisher=RFU|accessdate=21 March 2011}}</ref>


=== Sale Sharks ===
Despite being the youngest player competing at the 2011 U20 Junior World Cup, he remained first-choice fly-half as England finished in second place following victories over Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and France. The 33-22 loss to New Zealand in the final was the first time that Ford had tasted defeat with an England team since March 2008, when he was playing for the U16s. Such was the standard of his performances, however, that he won the IRB Junior Player of the Year award, beating New Zealanders Sam Cane and Luke Whitelock who were also shortlisted.<ref name="www.dailymail.co.uk George-Ford-win-IRB-junior-player-year"/>
On 17 November 2021, Leicester announced that Ford would be leaving the club at the end of the 2021–22 season to join Premiership rivals [[Sale Sharks]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/george-ford-signs-long-term-deal-for-sale-sharks-133650|work=Rugby World|author=Sarah Rendell|date=17 November 2021|access-date=16 January 2022|title=George Ford signs long-term deal with Sale Sharks}}</ref> Due to a ruptured [[Achilles tendon|Achilles]] suffered in his final game for Leicester, Ford was unable to feature for Sale until February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bridge |first=Bobby |date=2022-06-21 |title=George Ford injury revealed, star's 'goodbye' and England numbers rise |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/george-ford-injury-revealed-moroni-7232348 |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=LeicestershireLive |language=en}}</ref> He made his debut for Sale in the [[Premiership Rugby Cup]] against [[Bristol Bears]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-26 |title=TEAM NEWS - Sale Sharks v Bath Rugby |url=https://www.salesharks.com/2023/01/26/team-news-sale-sharks-v-bath-rugby-3/ |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=Sale Sharks |language=en-US}}</ref> Ford started the [[2022–23 Premiership Rugby]] semi-final against his former club [[Leicester Tigers]] kicking 11 points in a 21–13 victory, which took Sale to their first Premiership Final in 16 seasons.


== International career ==
In 2012, Ford was made captain of the U20 side, and led England to an impressive 59-3 victory over Scotland in their opening Six Nations match. However, due to club commitments, that was the only match he played in the 2012 Six Nations. George Ford was also left out of the squad for the 2012 Junior Rugby world cup in order to have a full pre-season programme with Leicester.<ref>{{cite news|title=England squad named for JWC 2012|url=http://www.irb.com/jwc/news/newsid=2061917.html#england+squad+named+jwc+2012}}</ref>
=== England U18 ===
Ford started playing for England U18s when he was 15 years old. He later became captain of the team.<ref name=RFUGF/> Ford was a regular in the successful England U18 side from 2008 to 2010. He was first selected for the 2008 end-of-season tour to Argentina at the age of just 15,<ref>{{cite web|title=England U18 squad to Argentina named|url=http://www.wasps.co.uk/news/Wasps29725.ink|publisher=London Wasps RFC|access-date=10 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080610001838/http://www.wasps.co.uk/news/Wasps29725.ink|archive-date=10 June 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was first choice fly-half for the 2009 and 2010 Six Nations and for the 2009 tour to South Africa. He missed the 2010 tour to South Africa due to club commitments<ref>{{cite web|title=England U18 squad to South Africa named|url=http://www.rfu.com/News/2010/June/News%20Articles/280610_engu18_sasquad|publisher=Rugby Football Union|access-date=28 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220223018/http://www.rfu.com/News/2010/June/News%20Articles/280610_engu18_sasquad|archive-date=20 February 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in his absence the team's three year, 25-game winning run came to an end with a 23–17 defeat to the hosts.<ref>{{cite web|title=England U18 lose in South Africa|url=http://www.rfu.com/News/2010/July/News%20Articles/230710_englandU18_loseinSA|publisher=Rugby Football Union|access-date=23 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927175043/http://www.rfu.com/News/2010/July/News%20Articles/230710_englandU18_loseinSA|archive-date=27 September 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>


=== England U20 ===
Despite still being eligible for the U20s in 2013, Ford was instead promoted into the England Saxons when the Elite Player Squad was named at the start of the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=England and Saxons squads named|url=http://www.rfu.com/news/2012/july/newsarticles/050712_eps_announcement}}</ref>
At the start of the 2010–11 season, still aged just 17, Ford was called into the England U20 squad for the 2011 campaign. He made his debut at fly-half in the opening [[2011 Six Nations Under 20s Championship|U20 Six Nations]] game against [[Wales national under-20 rugby union team|Wales]], scoring six points in England's 26–20 victory.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/9382553.stm|access-date=3 February 2021|title=Wales U20 20-26 England U20|date=5 February 2011|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He went on to start every game in the tournament, winning Man of the Match awards in the victories over France, Scotland and Ireland as England won the Grand Slam.<ref>{{cite web|title=George Ford, Six Nations Grand Slam|url=http://www.rfu.com/News/2011/March/News%20Articles/210311_Fordy_Post_IrelandU20.aspx|publisher=Rugby Football Union|access-date=21 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927174846/http://www.rfu.com/News/2011/March/News%20Articles/210311_Fordy_Post_IrelandU20.aspx|archive-date=27 September 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Despite being the youngest player competing at the [[2011 IRB Junior World Championship|2011 U20 Junior World Cup]], he remained first-choice fly-half as England finished in second place following victories over Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and France. The 33–22 loss to [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand]] in the final<ref name="u20"/> was the first time that Ford had tasted defeat with an England team since March 2008, when he was playing for the U16s. Such was the standard of his performances, however, that he won the [[World Rugby Junior Player of the Year]] award,<ref name="Debut"/> beating New Zealanders [[Sam Cane]] and [[Luke Whitelock]] who were also shortlisted.
==References==

In 2012, Ford was made captain of the U20 side, and led England to an impressive 59–3 victory over [[Scotland national under-20 rugby union team|Scotland]] in their opening [[2012 Six Nations Under 20s Championship|Six Nations]] match.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/scotland-u20-3-59-england-u20-rampant-england-overwhelm-scots-1644564?amp|title=Scotland U20 3 - 59 England U20: Rampant England overwhelm Scots|date=4 February 2012|work=The Scotsman|access-date=3 February 2021|author=Iain Morrison}}</ref> However, due to club commitments, that was the only match he played in the 2012 Six Nations. Ford was also left out of the squad for the [[2012 IRB Junior World Championship|2012 Junior Rugby World Cup]] in order to have a full pre-season programme with Leicester.<ref>{{cite news|title=England squad named for JWC 2012|url=http://www.irb.com/jwc/news/newsid=2061917.html#england+squad+named+jwc+2012|publisher=World Rugby|access-date=2 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424203436/http://www.irb.com/jwc/news/newsid=2061917.html#england+squad+named+jwc+2012|archive-date=24 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Despite still being eligible for the U20s in 2013, Ford was instead promoted into the [[England Saxons]] when the Elite Player Squad was named at the start of the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=England and Saxons squads named|url=http://www.rfu.com/news/2012/july/newsarticles/050712_eps_announcement|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604024358/http://www.rfu.com/news/2012/july/newsarticles/050712_eps_announcement|archive-date=4 June 2013|publisher=Rugby Football Union|date=5 July 2012}}</ref>

=== England ===
Ford made his England debut as a replacement against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] in the penultimate round of the [[2014 Six Nations Championship]] as England claimed their first [[Triple Crown (rugby union)|triple crown]] in over a decade.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/mar/09/england-wales-six-nations|title=England rise to dramatic win over Wales to leave Six Nations open|date=9 March 2014|work=The Guardian|access-date=3 February 2021|author=Robert Kitson}}</ref> The following weekend saw him make a 10 minute appearance against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] in which he made a good break to set up a try for [[Chris Robshaw]] as England finished runners up.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/26550308|title=Six Nations 2014: England hammer Italy and wait on Ireland|date=15 March 2014|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 February 2021|author=Tom Fordyce}}</ref>

On 6 February 2015, he was man-of-the-match in England's win over Wales in the opening match of the [[2015 Six Nations Championship|2015 Six Nations]].{{fact|date=September 2019}} He scored his first International try in the penultimate round against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]].<ref name="s15">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/31860360|title=Six Nations 2015: England beat Scotland and eye title|author=Tom Fordyce|date=14 March 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=14 November 2016}}</ref> In the final game of the tournament, he scored 25 points including a try in England's thrilling 55–35 win over [[France national rugby union team|France]] as they finished runners up again.<ref name="France">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/31974720|title=Six Nations 2015: England 55-35 France|author=Tom Fordyce|date=21 March 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=14 November 2016}}</ref>

Ford was named in [[Stuart Lancaster (rugby union)|Stuart Lancaster]]'s 31-man squad for the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/34076390|access-date=3 February 2021|title=Who's in England's Rugby World Cup squad?|date=27 August 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> He was picked to start in the tournament opener against [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]] as England won 35–11,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34280965|title=Rugby World Cup 2015: England 35-11 Fiji|date=18 September 2015|work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 July 2016|author=Tom Fordyce}}</ref> however, one week later, Ford was dropped in favour of childhood friend [[Owen Farrell]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34324696|title=Rugby World Cup 2015: England to drop George Ford for Wales|date=23 September 2015|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 February 2021|author=Chris Jones}}</ref> England were subsequently knocked out in the pool stage,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34413339|title=England out of Rugby World Cup as Australia win 33-13|date=3 October 2015|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 February 2021|author=Tom Fordyce}}</ref> becoming the second after Wales, as host nation to fail to qualify for the knock-out rounds of their own tournament. The [[1991 Rugby World Cup|1991 tournament]] was jointly hosted between Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland and France.

Following the departure of Head Coach Stuart Lancaster, Ford was selected in new coach [[Eddie Jones (rugby union)|Eddie Jones]]' first squad for the [[2016 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35302456|access-date=3 February 2021|title=Six Nations 2016: Josh Beaumont in new-look England squad|date=13 January 2016|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He scored a try against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]]<ref name="Italy">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35560568|title=Six Nations 2016: Italy 9-40 England|author=Tom Fordyce|date=14 February 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=14 November 2016}}</ref> and was the starting fly-half as England secured their first [[Grand Slam (rugby union)|grand slam]] since 2003.<ref name="gs">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35821697|title=Six Nations 2016: England win Grand Slam with France victory|author=Tom Fordyce|date=19 March 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref> Later that year he was part of the side that won 3-0 on their [[2016 England rugby union tour of Australia|summer tour of Australia]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36627112|title=England beat Australia 44-40 in final Test to complete series whitewash|date=25 June 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 February 2021|author=James Standley}}</ref> and in the [[2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2016 Autumn Internationals]] scored a try against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] as England defeated the Springboks for the first time in a decade.<ref name="SA">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37950182|title=Autumn international: England 37-21 South Africa|author=Tom Fordyce|date=12 November 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=14 November 2016}}</ref>

Ford was also a member of the side that retained their title during the [[2017 Six Nations Championship]],<ref name="20176N">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39270065|title=Six Nations 2017: Ireland 13-9 England|author=Tom Fordyce|date=18 March 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref> missing out on a consecutive grand slam with defeat in the final game away to [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] which also brought an end to a record equalling 18 successive [[Test match (rugby union)|Test]] victories.<ref name="20176N"/> Ford missed out on the [[2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|2017 Lions tour]] and instead was a member of the side that won 2-0 on their [[2017 England rugby union tour of Argentina|tour of Argentina]], scoring a try in the first match.<ref name="a17">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40206158|title=England beat Argentina thanks to Denny Solomona's late try|author=James Standley|date=10 June 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref> On 18 October 2018, Ford played his 50th test for England against [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]].<ref name="Japan">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12504/11554939/george-ford-never-dreamed-of-50-caps-ahead-of-captaining-england-vs-japan|title=George Ford 'never dreamed' of 50 caps ahead of captaining England vs Japan|author=Richard Cooke|date=15 November 2018|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref> Ford also captained the team that day,<ref name="Japan"/> which was his first test as captain.

Ford was included in the squad for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49318410|title=Rugby World Cup: England leave out Te'o, name Ludlam & McConnochie in squad|date=12 August 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 February 2021|author=Chris Jones}}</ref> and scored tries in pool stage games against the [[United States national rugby union team|United States]]<ref name="USA">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49840190|title=England thrash United States 45-7 in Rugby World Cup|author=Tom Fordyce|date=26 September 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=26 September 2019}}</ref> and [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]].<ref name="a19">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/05/england-argentina-rugby-world-cup-2019-pool-c-match-report|title=England dismiss feisty Argentina after Tomás Lavanini sees red|author=Robert Kitson|date=5 October 2019|work=The Guardian|accessdate=6 October 2019}}</ref> He was dropped to the bench for the quarter-final against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50067955|title=Rugby World Cup: England v Australia - George Ford dropped for quarter-final|date=17 October 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 February 2021|author=Tom Fordyce}}</ref> but returned to the starting lineup for the semi-final against [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50192618|title=England 19-7 New Zealand: Eddie Jones' side beat All Blacks to reach World Cup final|date=26 October 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 February 2021|author=Tom Fordyce}}</ref> and defeat in the final against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] as England finished runners up.<ref name="rwcfinal">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50273291|title=England 12-32 South Africa: Springboks win World Cup for record-equalling third time|author=Tom Fordyce|date=2 November 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref>

After the World Cup, he scored a try against [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] in the [[2020 Six Nations Championship]]<ref name="Ireland">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51606719|title=Six Nations 2020: England end Ireland's Grand Slam hopes and reignite title hopes|author=Tom Fordyce|date=23 February 2020|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref> which England went on to win.<ref name="20206N">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54765970|title=Six Nations 2020: England win title after France beat Ireland|date=31 October 2020|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref> Later that year Ford started for England as they defeated [[France national rugby union team|France]] in extra-time to win the [[Autumn Nations Cup]].<ref name="anc">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/55204300|title=Autumn Nations Cup: England beat France in sudden death|author=Mike Henson|date=6 December 2020|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref>

During the [[2023 Rugby World Cup]] in [[France]], Ford scored all of England's 27 points, kicking 6 for 6 on penalties, as well as converting 3 drop goals by half time against [[Argentina]] on 9 September. England won 27-10 at the end of the match.<ref>{{cite web |title=England 27-10 Argentina: George Ford kicks England to remarkable Rugby World Cup win despite Tom Curry red card |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/england-vs-argentina/106064 |publisher=Sky |access-date=29 October 2024}}</ref>

In October 2024, he is mentioned to get a [[Rugby Football Union]](RFU) deal with 16 others as an England player. They are the first set of players to get the Elite Player Squad deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-25 |title=England: Steve Borthwick names 17 players to receive new RFU deals |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c4gz47m2918o |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Ford is the son of former [[England national rugby union team|England]] defence coach [[Mike Ford (rugby)|Mike Ford]]. His older brother [[Joe Ford (rugby union)|Joe]] was also a professional rugby player.<ref name="Sibling"/>

Ford had tied the knot with partner, Atdhetare Hoxha in a ceremony on 15 August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rucker |first=Rugby |date=2022-10-05 |title=George Ford shares adorable wedding images after England fly-half ties knot |url=https://www.ruck.co.uk/george-ford-shares-adorable-wedding-images-after-england-fly-half-ties-knot/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Ruck |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
=== List of international tries ===
{{International goals header}}
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|14 March 2015
|[[Twickenham Stadium]], [[London]], England
|{{ru|Scotland}}
|style="text-align:center;"|15–13
|{{win|25–13}}
|[[2015 Six Nations Championship]]
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="s15"/>
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|21 March 2015
|[[Twickenham Stadium]], [[London]], England
|{{ru|France}}
|style="text-align:center;"|32–22
|{{win|55–35}}
|[[2015 Six Nations Championship]]
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="France"/>
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|3
|14 February 2016
|[[Stadio Olimpico]], [[Rome]], Italy
|{{ru|Italy}}
|style="text-align:center;"|8–6
|{{win|40–9}}
|[[2016 Six Nations Championship]]
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Italy"/>
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|4
|12 November 2016
|[[Twickenham Stadium]], [[London]], England
|{{ru|South Africa}}
|style="text-align:center;"|28–9
|{{win|37–21}}
|[[2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals]]
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="SA"/>
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|5
|10 June 2017
|[[Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario]], [[San Juan, Argentina|San Juan]], Argentina
|{{ru|Argentina}}
|style="text-align:center;"|31–17
|{{win|38–34}}
|[[2017 England rugby union tour of Argentina]]
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="a17"/>
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|6
|4 February 2018
|[[Stadio Olimpico]], [[Rome]], Italy
|{{ru|Italy}}
|style="text-align:center;"|32–15
|{{win|46–15}}
|[[2018 Six Nations Championship]]
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42918846|title=Six Nations: Italy 15-46 England|date=4 February 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=4 February 2018|author=Tom Fordyce}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|7
|16 March 2019
|[[Twickenham Stadium]], [[London]], England
|{{ru|Scotland}}
|style="text-align:center;"|36–38
|{{draw|38–38}}
|[[2019 Six Nations Championship]]
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47598676|title=England and Scotland draw astonishing Test 38-38 in Six Nations|date=16 March 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=3 February 2021|author=Mike Henson}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|8
|26 September 2019
|[[Noevir Stadium Kobe|Kobe City Misaki Park Stadium]], [[Kobe]], Japan
|{{ru|United States}}
|style="text-align:center;"|5–0
|{{win|45–7}}
|[[2019 Rugby World Cup]]
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="USA"/>
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|9
|5 October 2019
|[[Ajinomoto Stadium|Tokyo Stadium]], [[Chōfu]], Japan
|{{ru|Argentina}}
|style="text-align:center;"|20–3
|{{win|39–10}}
|[[2019 Rugby World Cup]]
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="a19"/>
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|10
|23 February 2020
|[[Twickenham Stadium]], [[London]], England
|{{ru|Ireland}}
|style="text-align:center;"|5–0
|{{win|24–12}}
|[[2020 Six Nations Championship]]
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Ireland"/>
|}
{{as of|2020|12|06|lc=y}}<ref name="espn">{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/105032.html |title=ESPN profile|publisher=ESPN|access-date=7 July 2019}}</ref>

== Honours ==
; England
* 3× [[Six Nations Championship]]: [[2016 Six Nations Championship|2016]],<ref name="gs"/> [[2017 Six Nations Championship|2017]],<ref name="20176N"/> [[2020 Six Nations Championship|2020]]<ref name="20206N"/>
* 1× [[Autumn Nations Cup]]: [[Autumn Nations Cup|2020]]<ref name="anc"/>
* 1× [[Rugby World Cup]] runner-up: [[2019 Rugby World Cup|2019]]<ref name="rwcfinal"/>

; Club
* 1× [[Anglo-Welsh Cup]]: [[2011–12 LV Cup|2012]]<ref name="awc"/>
* 2× [[Premiership Rugby]]: [[2012–13 Premiership Rugby|2013]],<ref name="prem13"/> [[2021–22 Premiership Rugby|2022]]
* 3× [[Premiership Rugby]] runner-up: [[2011–12 Premiership Rugby|2012]], [[2014–15 Premiership Rugby|2015]],<ref name="prem15"/> [[2022–23 Premiership Rugby|2023]]
* 2× [[European Rugby Challenge Cup]] runner-up: [[2013–14 European Challenge Cup|2014]],<ref name="ecc"/> [[2020–21 European Rugby Challenge Cup|2021]]

; Individual
* 1× [[World Rugby Junior Player of the Year]]: 2011<ref name="Debut"/>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/EnglandUnder20s/GeorgeFord.aspx RFU profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101210044008/http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/EnglandUnder20s/GeorgeFord.aspx RFU profile]
* [http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Leicester-Tigers-teenage-starGeorge-Ford-gets-thirst-action-big-stage/article-1495584-detail/article.html Leicester Tigers debut]
* [https://archive.today/20130505072250/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Leicester-Tigers-teenage-starGeorge-Ford-gets-thirst-action-big-stage/article-1495584-detail/article.html Leicester Tigers debut]
{{Bath Rugby squad}}
* [http://www.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/105032.html ESPN Profile]
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 29 October 2024

George Ford
Ford representing Leicester Tigers during the Aviva Premiership
Full nameGeorge Thomas Ford
Date of birth (1993-03-16) 16 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthOldham, England
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)[1]
SchoolRishworth School
St. George's School
Notable relative(s)Mike Ford (father)
Joe Ford (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Sale Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2013 Leicester Tigers 42 (265)
2013–2017 Bath 90 (960)
2017–2022 Leicester Tigers 88 (981)
2022– Sale Sharks 27 (210)
Correct as of 27 October 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2010 England U18 14 (30)
2011–2012 England U20 11 (143)
2013 England Saxons 2 (0)
2014– England 96 (414)
Correct as of 27 October 2024
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  England
Rugby World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2019 Japan Squad
Bronze medal – third place 2023 France Squad

George Thomas Ford (born 16 March 1993) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Premiership Rugby club Sale Sharks and the England national team.[2]

Ford burst onto the scene in 2009 as the youngest player to make his professional debut for the Leicester Tigers at just 16 years old. His illustrious career includes five Premiership finals, securing titles in 2013 and 2022. Ford made his mark on the international stage, earning his first cap for England during the 2014 Six Nations Championship against Wales. Additionally, his contributions to three Rugby World Cup campaigns and the recognition as the World Rugby Junior Player of the Year in 2011 further highlight his exceptional talent and success in the sport.

Early life

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Ford was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, he is the son of Rugby League legend Mike Ford. Ford played rugby league from age five at Saddleworth Rangers and Waterhead and as a young teenager played in the academies at both Wigan Warriors and Bradford Bulls.[3] It was thought that he would go on to have a career in rugby league however he started playing rugby union aged 11 at Rishworth School and played for Leeds Carnegie, before eventually joining Leicester at the age of 16 and subsequently signed professional forms with them.[4]

He played for England Under 18s at just 15 years of age. Bobby Walsh, one of the under-age coaches at the time, remarked that he reminded him of a "young Cian Harrington" - another youth player who made the switch from league to union.[5] He then went on to captain the team in 2009–10 before moving up to the Under-20s where he started every game in a Six Nations Grand Slam, contributing 76 points. Ford then helped England to the World Juniors Final in Italy in the summer of 2011.[6][7]

In December 2009, Ford was nominated for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year.[4] In October 2011, he became the first Englishman to win the title of World Rugby Junior Player of the Year, and also became the youngest-ever winner of the award.[8]

Club career

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Leicester Tigers

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Ford playing for Leicester Tigers (2012)

On 8 November 2009, Ford became the youngest rugby union player to make his professional debut in England, breaking the record of international teammate Owen Farrell, at just 16 years and 237 days old when Leicester played Leeds Tykes in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[9] His debut was doubly notable as his brother Joe was also starting at fly-half for Leeds that day.[10]

On 27 November 2010, Ford made his Premiership debut, coming off the bench in a 44–19 victory over Newcastle Falcons to become the third youngest player in Premiership history, he has since dropped to fifth youngest.[11][8] In September 2011, he made his first Premiership start in a 30–28 defeat to Exeter Chiefs, becoming the youngest player to start a Premiership match at fly half.[12][13] In January 2012, he was loaned out to Leeds Carnegie for a short period,[14] but returned to make his Heineken Cup debut, scoring his first Leicester try in the defeat of Aironi.[15][16]

On 18 March 2012 - two days after his 19th birthday - he won his first trophy for Leicester. He started in the Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-finals and final, winning Man of the Match in Leicester's semi-final win over Bath[17] and scoring 16 points in the final as Tigers triumphed over local rivals Northampton Saints.[18][19]

On 12 May 2012, Ford put in another impressive performance in a semi-final. A late replacement for the injured Toby Flood, he guided Leicester Tigers to the Premiership final, with a 14-point haul in the 24–15 semi-final victory over Saracens.[20] 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.[21]

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 at the time assistant coach.[22] Despite this, he continued to play a full part in Leicester Tigers' season, which culminated in the club's 10th Premiership title. Ford came off the bench in the first half of the Premiership final to replace the injured Toby Flood, and scored 12 points in Leicester's 37–17 win over Northampton Saints.[23]

In all, Ford played 40 matches for Leicester Tigers, scoring 253 points and winning two trophies.[citation needed]

Bath

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On 23 January 2013, it was announced that Ford was to leave Tigers at the end of the season, to join Bath Rugby.[24] On 22 May 2014, Ford started for the Bath side that lost to Northampton in the final of the European Challenge Cup at Cardiff Arms Park.[25] The following season Ford scored 11 points in the 2015 Premiership final as Bath were defeated 16-28 by Saracens to finish runners up.[26]

After his father Mike was sacked as head coach, Ford was linked with a move away from the club and in December 2016 Sale Sharks Director of Rugby Steve Diamond confirmed his interest in Ford.[27]

Return to Leicester

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On 14 February 2017, it was announced that Ford would be moving to former club Leicester Tigers as part of a swap deal with Freddie Burns, at the end of the season.[28]

On 2 January 2022, Ford started his 100th game for Leicester across his two spells, he scored nine points in a win against Newcastle Falcons.[29]

Ford was named as the Premiership's player of the month for December 2021.[30] In Leicester's Premiership semi-final against Northampton Saints, Ford inspired the victory scoring a "full house" with a try, conversion, penalty and drop goal for 22 points in a 27-13 win.[31] Ford started the 2022 Premiership Rugby final, but suffered an early injury and was substituted in the 23rd minute, as Tigers beat Saracens 15-12.[32]

Sale Sharks

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On 17 November 2021, Leicester announced that Ford would be leaving the club at the end of the 2021–22 season to join Premiership rivals Sale Sharks.[33] Due to a ruptured Achilles suffered in his final game for Leicester, Ford was unable to feature for Sale until February 2023.[34] He made his debut for Sale in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Bristol Bears.[35] Ford started the 2022–23 Premiership Rugby semi-final against his former club Leicester Tigers kicking 11 points in a 21–13 victory, which took Sale to their first Premiership Final in 16 seasons.

International career

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England U18

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Ford started playing for England U18s when he was 15 years old. He later became captain of the team.[2] Ford was a regular in the successful England U18 side from 2008 to 2010. He was first selected for the 2008 end-of-season tour to Argentina at the age of just 15,[36] and was first choice fly-half for the 2009 and 2010 Six Nations and for the 2009 tour to South Africa. He missed the 2010 tour to South Africa due to club commitments[37] and in his absence the team's three year, 25-game winning run came to an end with a 23–17 defeat to the hosts.[38]

England U20

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At the start of the 2010–11 season, still aged just 17, Ford was called into the England U20 squad for the 2011 campaign. He made his debut at fly-half in the opening U20 Six Nations game against Wales, scoring six points in England's 26–20 victory.[39] He went on to start every game in the tournament, winning Man of the Match awards in the victories over France, Scotland and Ireland as England won the Grand Slam.[40]

Despite being the youngest player competing at the 2011 U20 Junior World Cup, he remained first-choice fly-half as England finished in second place following victories over Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and France. The 33–22 loss to New Zealand in the final[7] was the first time that Ford had tasted defeat with an England team since March 2008, when he was playing for the U16s. Such was the standard of his performances, however, that he won the World Rugby Junior Player of the Year award,[8] beating New Zealanders Sam Cane and Luke Whitelock who were also shortlisted.

In 2012, Ford was made captain of the U20 side, and led England to an impressive 59–3 victory over Scotland in their opening Six Nations match.[41] However, due to club commitments, that was the only match he played in the 2012 Six Nations. Ford was also left out of the squad for the 2012 Junior Rugby World Cup in order to have a full pre-season programme with Leicester.[42]

Despite still being eligible for the U20s in 2013, Ford was instead promoted into the England Saxons when the Elite Player Squad was named at the start of the 2012–13 season.[43]

England

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Ford made his England debut as a replacement against Wales in the penultimate round of the 2014 Six Nations Championship as England claimed their first triple crown in over a decade.[44] The following weekend saw him make a 10 minute appearance against Italy in which he made a good break to set up a try for Chris Robshaw as England finished runners up.[45]

On 6 February 2015, he was man-of-the-match in England's win over Wales in the opening match of the 2015 Six Nations.[citation needed] He scored his first International try in the penultimate round against Scotland.[46] In the final game of the tournament, he scored 25 points including a try in England's thrilling 55–35 win over France as they finished runners up again.[47]

Ford was named in Stuart Lancaster's 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[48] He was picked to start in the tournament opener against Fiji as England won 35–11,[49] however, one week later, Ford was dropped in favour of childhood friend Owen Farrell.[50] England were subsequently knocked out in the pool stage,[51] becoming the second after Wales, as host nation to fail to qualify for the knock-out rounds of their own tournament. The 1991 tournament was jointly hosted between Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland and France.

Following the departure of Head Coach Stuart Lancaster, Ford was selected in new coach Eddie Jones' first squad for the 2016 Six Nations Championship.[52] He scored a try against Italy[53] and was the starting fly-half as England secured their first grand slam since 2003.[54] Later that year he was part of the side that won 3-0 on their summer tour of Australia[55] and in the 2016 Autumn Internationals scored a try against South Africa as England defeated the Springboks for the first time in a decade.[56]

Ford was also a member of the side that retained their title during the 2017 Six Nations Championship,[57] missing out on a consecutive grand slam with defeat in the final game away to Ireland which also brought an end to a record equalling 18 successive Test victories.[57] Ford missed out on the 2017 Lions tour and instead was a member of the side that won 2-0 on their tour of Argentina, scoring a try in the first match.[58] On 18 October 2018, Ford played his 50th test for England against Japan.[59] Ford also captained the team that day,[59] which was his first test as captain.

Ford was included in the squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup[60] and scored tries in pool stage games against the United States[61] and Argentina.[62] He was dropped to the bench for the quarter-final against Australia[63] but returned to the starting lineup for the semi-final against New Zealand[64] and defeat in the final against South Africa as England finished runners up.[65]

After the World Cup, he scored a try against Ireland in the 2020 Six Nations Championship[66] which England went on to win.[67] Later that year Ford started for England as they defeated France in extra-time to win the Autumn Nations Cup.[68]

During the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, Ford scored all of England's 27 points, kicking 6 for 6 on penalties, as well as converting 3 drop goals by half time against Argentina on 9 September. England won 27-10 at the end of the match.[69]

In October 2024, he is mentioned to get a Rugby Football Union(RFU) deal with 16 others as an England player. They are the first set of players to get the Elite Player Squad deal.[70]

Personal life

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Ford is the son of former England defence coach Mike Ford. His older brother Joe was also a professional rugby player.[10]

Ford had tied the knot with partner, Atdhetare Hoxha in a ceremony on 15 August 2022.[71]

Career statistics

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List of international tries

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 14 March 2015 Twickenham Stadium, London, England  Scotland 15–13 25–13 2015 Six Nations Championship [46]
2 21 March 2015 Twickenham Stadium, London, England  France 32–22 55–35 2015 Six Nations Championship [47]
3 14 February 2016 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy  Italy 8–6 40–9 2016 Six Nations Championship [53]
4 12 November 2016 Twickenham Stadium, London, England  South Africa 28–9 37–21 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals [56]
5 10 June 2017 Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan, Argentina  Argentina 31–17 38–34 2017 England rugby union tour of Argentina [58]
6 4 February 2018 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy  Italy 32–15 46–15 2018 Six Nations Championship [72]
7 16 March 2019 Twickenham Stadium, London, England  Scotland 36–38 38–38 2019 Six Nations Championship [73]
8 26 September 2019 Kobe City Misaki Park Stadium, Kobe, Japan  United States 5–0 45–7 2019 Rugby World Cup [61]
9 5 October 2019 Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu, Japan  Argentina 20–3 39–10 2019 Rugby World Cup [62]
10 23 February 2020 Twickenham Stadium, London, England  Ireland 5–0 24–12 2020 Six Nations Championship [66]

as of 6 December 2020[74]

Honours

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England
Club
Individual

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