Irish coach Ford joins Saracens

Saracens today continued their extensive rebuilding program by adding Ireland’s defensive kingpin Mike Ford to the Vicarage Road coaching staff.

Mon, 05 Apr, 2004 - 16:27

Saracens today continued their extensive rebuilding program by adding Ireland’s defensive kingpin Mike Ford to the Vicarage Road coaching staff.

The former Great Britain rugby league scrum-half, who helped steer the Irish to their first Triple Crown in 19 years during the 2004 RBS 6 Nations, will arrive in Watford in time for next season.

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