Ford leaves role at Yorkshire Carnegie
Yorkshire Carnegie Head Coach Joe Ford has decided to leave the club with immediate effect.
Ford returned to the club this summer for the fourth time from Leicester Tigers and worked alongside former director of rugby Martyn Wood in rebuilding the squad after the club had gone into administration.
He featured in Carnegie’s loss at Cornish Pirates a fortnight ago but did not play in Sunday’s clash with Greene King IPA Championship leaders Newcastle Falcons due to illness and will now concentrate on business activities away from rugby.
Commenting on the announcement director of rugby Phil Davies said, “It is disappointing to be losing Joe as I was looking forward to working with him as a young, English coach who knew the club, having come through the academy. I fully understand the demands of juggling his new business with his rugby commitments and he leaves with our best wishes.”
Davies will now be assisted by his former Llanelli and Leeds team mate Colin Stephens on a part time basis.