It was always a big part of my game and it was something I was good at.“Later in my career I took a big interest in it and it became something I wanted to do after I finished playing, so I was really keen when this opportunity came up, especially being a Borders lad as well.“There’s a lot of talent here so if I can help them develop and make this one part of their game world class then, hopefully, they’ll come through and go on to bigger and better things.“I’m looking forward to getting in there and passing on some of the things I’ve learned and show a level of work ethic they can follow and stand them in good stead to be the best player they can be, setting the tone wherever they go.“I’d like to think I’m in a good place to pass a lot of that on so it’s quite an exciting time. Scotland's most-capped player Ross Ford is among seven players who will leave Edinburgh at the end of the season. Ford will take up a strength and conditioning role in the Scottish Borders as part of the Fosroc Scottish Rugby academy, focussing on bringing through the next generation of the country’s internationalists.Ford earned his last – and record-breaking 110th – Scotland cap against Fiji in the summer of 2017, marking the end of a historic career that saw the Kelso man play over 300 professional club games for Border Reivers and Edinburgh Rugby.Ford is also part of a very exclusive club of Scots, who have earned a Test appearance for the British & Irish Lions, when he played for the representational side on the 2009 tour of South Africa.His first senior cap for Scotland came when he came on as a replacement during the opening match of the 2004 Autumn Tests against Australia at BT Murrayfield, two years after making a positional switch from backrow to hooker.A typically understated character, Ford remained unassuming throughout a tenure as an unyielding authority in the number two jersey, and he is perfectly placed to begin the next chapter of his career.Commenting on his new developmental strength and conditioning role in the Borders, the Scotland centurion said: “I always enjoyed the S&C side of things. Ross Ford will captain Scotland for the Six Nations campaign. Find high-quality Ross Ford Rugby Player stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images.

I was quite mobile and good in the set-piece, which improved over time.“A lot of talented hookers came through during my time and they all had their ‘big things’ but I don’t think I was outstanding at anything, I was just good at a lot, while I think I complemented the boys I played with as well.”BREAKING | ​Rugby’s most capped Scotsman, Ross Ford, today confirmed his decision to retire from playing the sport to take up a role bringing on the next generation of young Scottish players in the Fosroc Scottish Rugby academy.Ford could never have known his positional switch would turn out quite so well, setting him on an historic track.He waited a year for a second Test appearance in the 2006 Six Nations – a just reward for a solid season with the Border Reivers – and another year for his first start, against France in Paris on the final day of the 2007 tournament.It was from there that his career began to build serious momentum.He was again in the starting XV for the next international, the World Cup warm-up in which Scotland beat Ireland 31-21 at home, and he continued as first-choice against South Africa two weeks later.In 2007, Ford marked his World Cup debut with a try when he appeared as a replacement in Scotland’s 56-10 win against Portugal in St Etienne.His second international try was in Scotland’s second-Test win against Argentina in Buenos Aires in June 2008, a series he still rates among his career highlights.
Ford will take up a strength and conditioning role in the Scottish Borders as part of the Fosroc Scottish Rugby academy, focussing on bringing through the next generation of the country’s internationalists.

Scotland’s most capped male player Ross Ford has today (Thursday) confirmed his decision to retire from rugby. Name: Ross William Ford Position: Hooker Age: 26 (23 April 1984) Born: Edinburgh My mum was the rugby player in the family, but living in the Scottish Borders – a hotbed of the game – it was only a matter of time before I gave it a go.My earliest memories are of watching players like Alan Tait, John Jeffrey and Roger Baird on the field for Scotland. Ross Ford during the World Cup (Image: Getty/Michael Steele) "I respect Alan as a coach and think he's good for the team.
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