Ford to captain England RU side

GEORGE FORD powers through the line

GEORGE FORD, son of former Oldham RL favourite Mike Ford, will captain England Rugby Union under-18s on Sunday against the only side to have dented their impressive 14-match winning run.

England, coached by John Fletcher and Peter Walton, haven’t been beaten in an international at this level since an 11-3 defeat against Australia in Brisbane in 2007.

But France - visitors to Newbury this weekend - edged past them in a training game last season.

Fly-half Ford, of Rishworth School and pictured in action for Leicester Tigers, leads the side for the game at Monks Lane.