George Ford is so fiercely driven for further international honours he has taken to pilates late in his career as he aims to fulfil his England World Cup dream and turn Sale Sharks into English club champions.

Ford, 32, showed his dedication and loyalty to both the North West and his country by rejecting bids from the R360 rebel league and France to sign a three-year deal with his club.
It virtually guarantees him ending his playing life there before heading into what many feel will be a highly successful coaching existence.
But, before that, he wants to stay a key figure in England’s bid t...