Land Rover Ambassador, George Ford talks to Sportsbeat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“This World Cup is the pinnacle of what you can achieve in the international game playing for England – to go out there at Twickenham in front of 82,000 and play some top quality teams.

“The other fly-halves I’d love to play against are Dan Carter (New Zealand). I think he’s a brilliant player and I’ve always loved watching the way that he plays. He’s been brilliant for New Zealand year in and year out.

“I’d like to face Jonny Sexton again after the Six Nations as I think he’s a top quality ten with all of the skills and the vision to run a game.”

“Coming up against Rhys Priestland will be good fun. I’ve already done it once in the Six Nations but he’ll be my Bath teammate the next time that I face him. It will be quite weird to face him, especially being in the same position as well, so hopefully we can come out on top and have the bragging rights.”

 

“Sam Burgess has settled in brilliantly. He had a bit of time off to relax and get over his injury but ever since then he’s come into the team, first of all at centre but now in the back-row, and now he’s loving it and he’s picking things up really quickly.

“He loves living in Bath and being with the lads so I think the more he plays the better he’ll get. He’s inspirational to have around off the field, as well as on it.

“I think he’s definitely got the capability to play international rugby union. His drive and motivation that he’s got within him means he’s definitely up for that challenge. He’ll consistently get better and if given the chance, I’m sure he’ll take it.”

 

“When I go into the club every day and I see my dad, he’s my coach, and when I occasionally get away from the club and spend some time with my family, he’s my dad. More often than not these days, he’s more of a coach than my dad and we get very little time as father and son.

“Every time we see each other day-in-day-out it’s talking rugby, it’s talking tactics, which is what we used to do anyway so nothing much has changed, but it’s brilliant to have him as my coach. I think he’s a brilliant World Class coach, along with the other coaches there so I just love being in an environment that he’s in.”