Bath Rugby have today confirmed that head coach Mike Ford will not remain with the club following the conclusion of the current season.
After guiding the side to the final of last year’s Premiership final – where they lost to Saracens, Ford has been unable to replicate that sort of form this season as his side finished in 9th place in the league.
The impressive form shown last year earned the 50-year-old a new four-year deal at The Rec, however, he was unable to build on last season and will now see his three-year stint as head coach in Bath come to an end.
A statement was released this afternoon by the club confirming that Ford would not remain at the club past the current season whilst Managing Director of Bath Rugby, Tarquin Donald thanked the former Saracens head coach for his contribution to the club:
“Over the four years Mike has been with the Club, both he and the team under his guidance have achieved a huge amount. He has developed an exciting, attacking style of rugby, helped to develop exciting talent and in 2014/15 he brought the team to the Final against Saracens at Twickenham. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mike for all his hard work, passion and commitment to the Club and wish him all the best for the future”.
Ford had also been considered for the role of England head coach following the departure of Stuart Lancaster last November but was eventually overlooked for former Japan coach Eddie Jones.
