Rory Best rugby player
Rory Best rugby player

Rory Best

15th Aug 1982 1.80m/105kg Hooker

The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will become the first player to play 149 tests for one country on Saturday.   The 36-year-old second-rower will feature in his 161st test...

"I'd like to see coaches from each of the four nations" - Rory Best

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Ireland and Lions' hooker Rory Best has called for changes in how the British and Irish Lions coaching staff is selected.   Speaking on RTE’s Game On, The former Ireland captain...

Rory Best picks his British and Irish Lions XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former British and Irish Lions hooker and Ireland captain Rory Best has named his Lions test XV to face the Springboks.   Best played over 100 test matches for Ireland and captained the side at...

Barbarians return to Twickenham to face Samoa in Killik Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarian F.C. will face Samoa this autumn as the two sides meet at Twickenham for the Killik Cup on Saturday 27 November.     It will be just the second time the teams have met, the first...

Wales on for clean sweep as England's Farrell nears milestone

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales need a win in Paris to complete a Grand Slam and seal their second Six Nations title in the space of three years.       Wales need a victory against France in Paris to reclaim...

Rory Best sings the praises of CJ Stander

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The recent news of CJ Stander’s retirement took many by surprise as the Ireland stalwart, at just 30 years of age, is still on top of his game. Stander highlighted family reasons for his decision...

Rory Best urges Gatland to look to Russell

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Ireland captain Rory Best has spoken up about the potential value that Scottish flyhalf Finn Russell could provide in the Lions camp, if given a chance by head coach Warren Gatland.   This,...

Rory Best column: Size versus skill - rugby at a crossroads

3 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Rugby has a decision to make over the future of the game as dangerous play overshadows the opening two rounds of the Six Nations, writes Rory Best.

Iain Henderson Signs IRFU Contract Extension

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland and Ulster lock Iain Henderson has signed a 2 year extension to his IRFU contract keeping him at Ulster until 2023.       Iain, who captained Ireland for the...

Rory Best column: Edgy Ireland can blow Six Nations wide open against favourites France

3 years ago by BBC Rugby News

In his second BBC Sport column, former Ireland captain Rory Best assesses Ireland's chances as they seek to salvage their title ambitions against France.