Ireland v England: George Ford's game is perfect to flat-foot hosts and steal Six Nations victory

George Ford, at first glance, is not a nose-to-nose rugby player.

He is hardly
the most musclebound of No10s, and he is not going to dominate the defensive
channels.

Against Wales,
he missed kicks, did not score a try, and did not look as if he secured a
turnover.

In terms of stats, in terms of chest-thumping rugby bosh, it would
not have been seen as one of the greatest of performances.

But in terms of
impact, well that is another matter.




On
that noisy evening in Cardiff, Ford played the matador.

He stood up
and he stood flat, waving the big rigs and th…