Rory Best

No-one happy with draw - captain Best

Ireland skipper Rory Best says drawing at home to Wales is not the way they had hoped to start their Six Nations defence.

IRFU Live Blog: Ireland v Wales

Join us for live text commentary of Ireland's RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales at the Aviva Stadium today (kick-off 3pm), as new captain Rory Best leads the defending champions into battle.

Ireland announce first Six Nations squad for 2016

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named the team which will take on Wales at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday 7th February in Ireland's opening fixture of the 2016 6 Nations Championship. There is one...

Rory Best on leading Ireland as they go for three Six Nations titles in a row

'In Touch' Digital Magazine Out Now

The February edition of 'In Touch' is packed with Six Nations news and features including an exclusive interview with new Ireland captain Rory Best. Read it online now.

Secret ballot made Rory Best Ireland captain

Secret ballot made Rory Best Ireland captain

Revealed: Rory Best chosen as Ireland captain after secret player ballot

Ireland's "gentleman farmer" Rory Best won the right to succeed Paul O'Connell as Test captain after a secret ballot of Joe Schmidt's squad.

Brendan Fanning: 'There were times I felt it was over'

The reaction to Joe Schmidt's Ireland squad was broken down along expected lines last week: general satisfaction that Rory Best, who commands widespread respect, should get the top job; and pockets of...

Irish Independent Six Nations panel

The Six Nations is fast approaching and Joe Schmidt has made his first move, picking his 35-man squad for the opening games and appointing Rory Best as his new captain. Our panel of experts take a look...

Ulster's last men standing must win big and cross their fingers

It's been a good week for Ulster who basked in the reflective glory and goodwill from Rory Best's appointment as Ireland's captain.