Mike Ford (rugby)

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Mike Ford (born 18 November 1965 in Oldham, Lancashire) is the current England national rugby union team's defence coach.

Mike played his rugby as a Rugby League scrum half, playing for Wigan, Leigh, Castleford, South Queensland and Oldham. he won 10 caps for Great Britain.

He retired in 2001 as player coach of Oldham. The following year he took over as Defensive Co-ordinator of Ireland (January 2002 - September 2005). In September 2004 he started working as Defence and Skills coach at Saracens in the Guinness Premiership before taking over as Head Coach. He is now defence coach of England national rugby union team.