LIFTING the European Rugby Challenge Cup later this month would be special for Diggle father-and-son Mike and George Ford. George will be playing for Leicester…
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George Ford named England’s most impactful player
GEORGE Ford is England’s overall most impactful rugby player in the history of the game, new research has discovered. The 27-year-old from Saddleworth has an…
View More George Ford named England’s most impactful playerKobe Café reopens in Uppermill for takeaways in try-ing times for rugby brothers
THE lockdown has proved a try-ing time for rugby playing brothers George and Joe Ford. Not only have their rugby careers been put on hold,…
View More Kobe Café reopens in Uppermill for takeaways in try-ing times for rugby brothersFord still hurting after defeat in Japan
GEORGE Ford admitted to still hurting from England’s defeat to South Africa in the final of the Rugby World Cup. The 26-year-old, who was raised…
View More Ford still hurting after defeat in JapanWake up and smell the coffee: Kobe coffee comes to Uppermill High Street
BROTHERS George and Joe Ford are already preparing for life beyond rugby. The pair, who were raised in Grasscroft, have gone into business together by…
View More Wake up and smell the coffee: Kobe coffee comes to Uppermill High StreetHe’s one of our own, England World Cup star George Ford, he’s one of our own!
THERE will be no one prouder than Alan Bolton if Saddleworth raised George Ford helps England to victory over South Africa in the rugby union…
View More He’s one of our own, England World Cup star George Ford, he’s one of our own!Greatness beckons for George in World Cup final with England
WHO would have ever imagined this young boy pictured playing rugby in the back garden of his home in Saddleworth could this weekend become a…
View More Greatness beckons for George in World Cup final with EnglandIt’s a family affair for the Ford’s
JOE and Jacob Ford have joined father Mike to create a rugby union coaching dynasty. It is highly unusual – maybe unique – for three…
View More It’s a family affair for the Ford’sIt’s fifty for Ford
SADDLEWORTH’S George Ford won his 50th rugby union cap for England against Japan at Twickenham on Saturday (Nov 17). Leicester Tigers’ fly-half reached the landmark…
View More It’s fifty for FordFord on a mission in Germany
SADDLEWORTH’S Mike Ford is on a mission to help Germany qualify for next summer’s rugby World Cup. The 52-year-old accepted the challenge after his other…
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