Sam Burgess known as his ex-club coach Mike Ford a “snake” and accused him of “sabotage” as he opened up about England’s disastrous 2015 Rugby World Cup.
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“I came back from the World Cup and I literally went in his office and said, ‘Hey Mike, I don’t trust you. I think you’re playing games behind my back,’” Burgess advised the House of Rugby podcast.
“‘You used me as a bit of a pawn in your game of chess. I can’t put my boots on and play for you every week.’”
Burgess mentioned Ford used his son – England flyhalf George – to “infiltrate” the group camp. He additionally mentioned the elder Ford had stirred up tales within the media to unsettle him.
“Mike Ford wanted the England coaching job, so his job was to try and sabotage Lancaster, and his decision-making and his coaching methods.”
He added: “I’ll always remember Mike’s face after I mentioned to him, ‘Mike I don’t respect you any extra, I actually don’t. I feel you’re a little bit of a snake.’
“And I’ll never forget the little quiver that I got from him.”
MOST DISAPPOINTING ENGLAND PLAYERS:
n a recent rugby fan ballot, focus honed in on the 5 England gamers deemed the poorest to ever don the nationwide group jersey.
Among these 5, two gamers with rugby league backgrounds managed to safe spots.
The inclusion of those athletes raises the inquiry of how and why they have been ever given the chance to symbolize their nation on the worldwide stage. Be it their subpar performances, lack of ability, or constantly disappointing outings, these people have indelibly left their mark on the improper aspect of the spectrum.
World-class on his day, however I don’t suppose any England fan will argue that the mercurial fly-half successful simply 16 caps throughout his profession can solely be thought of a whole catastrophe.
He was by no means in a position to replicate his membership type on the worldwide stage. So disappointing.
Danny Cipriani of Bath Rugby in the course of the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bath Rugby and Saracens on the Recreation Ground on 17 Oct. Photo: Steve Haag/PPAUK
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