George Ford

Rugby union player for England national team

George Ford - Rugby union player for England national team
Born

March 16th, 1993
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

England

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Professional rugby union player excelled as a fly-half. Achievements include representing England at multiple international tournaments, including the Rugby World Cup. Played for clubs such as Leicester Tigers and Bath Rugby. Developments in skills and game management contributed to team strategies and performance.

Competed in the 2015 Rugby World Cup

Earned caps for the England national team

Played for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby

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