Bath Rugby: Rhys Priestland was 'brilliant' on his first start...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleMike Ford summed up Rhys Priestland's first start for Bath Rugby as "brilliant". The Welshman wore the number-ten shirt for the first time and moved to inside centre in the second half when...
Bath Rugby: Rhys Priestland was 'brilliant' on his first start...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleMike Ford summed up Rhys Priestland's first start for Bath Rugby as "brilliant". The Welshman wore the number-ten shirt for the first time and moved to inside centre in the second half when...
Bath happy to put Burgess saga behind them
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumBath happy to put Burgess saga behind them
Burgess has left too early - Ford
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSam Burgess's early exit from Bath leaves England short of a potentially world-class back-rower, says coach Mike Ford.
Match Reaction: Worcester Warriors 28 Newcastle Falcons 20
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyWorcester Warriors director of rugby Dean Ryan believes his side must learn to keep the pressure on their opponents despite coming away with a bonus-point win against Newcastle Falcons.
London Irish 14 Bath 45, match report: Mike Ford hails six-try Bath as they finish 'disruptive' week on a high note
1 decade ago by The TelegraphLondon Irish 14 Bath 45: Mike Ford heaped praise on his players after this six-try thrashing of winless Irish for finishing a 'disruptive' week on a positive note.
Match Reaction: London Irish 14 Bath Rugby 45
1 decade ago by London IrishMike Ford believes Rhys Priestland is starting to flourish in Bath Rugby's back-line after the Wales international dotted down on his first start for the club.
Sam Burgess 'missed his mother' too much to stay in England, says Mike Ford
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsMike Ford, the Bath coach, reveals that being reunited with his mother was major factor in Sam Burgess returning to Australia
Gareth Steenson’s one-man show assures Exeter victory over Leicester
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Exeter 19-6 LeicesterThe domestic season is still young but the evidence that Exeter will be serious Premiership challengers is mounting. On this occasion it was the Chiefs’ defence that caught the...
Mike Ford says Sam Burgess would have stayed in union without England call-up
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Bath coach Ford says Burgess needed pre-season with club• Bath overcome Burgess departure to beat London Irish 45-14The Bath head coach says Sam Burgess would have stayed with his club and rugby...
