Bath Rugby chief Mike Ford in the mix for Guinness Director of...

Mike Ford is in the running for the Guinness Director of Rugby of the Year award.

The Bath head coach is on the shortlist with Northampton's Jim Mallinder, Rob Baxter at Exeter Chiefs and Wasps' Dai Young.

"We have some of the best coaches in the world within Aviva Premiership Rugby, ensuring the judging panel had a tough job once again," said Phil Winstanley, the rugby director at Premiership Rugby.

"All four have had very different challenges to face this season - both at home and in Europe - but have emerged from a compelling campaign with a huge amount of credit both inside and outside …

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