Ireland defensive coach Ford set for Saracens job

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has announced that the Ireland defensive coach Mike Ford will be leaving the Irish senior team management to take up a position with English club side Saracens.

Ford, who joined the Irish team set up in January 2002, will be leaving his current post at the end of November, following the permanent tsb November International series. The IRFU will be recruiting a new defensive coach for the Irish national team.