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Rory Best
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Player ratings as Ryan roars back to help Ireland beat Wales
31 Aug 2019
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Skipper
'There is a little bit of undue criticism': Best keen to re-establish his benchmark
30 Aug 2019
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Leader
Decision on Ireland's World Cup captaincy not finalised, says Schmidt
28 Aug 2019
12.4k
24
DAMAGING
'I think it's fixable' - Ireland's lineout crumbles under English pressure
24 Aug 2019
18.3k
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Final Chapter
'We can’t keep thinking, ‘We need to be like 2018.' We need to be better'
24 Aug 2019
4.9k
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whittling down
Schmidt ready to make harsh calls after assessing who was 'chasing their tail'
Updated 12 Aug 2019
50.6k
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carpe diem
Time for 'learnings' over as Best demands Ireland hit peaks in Japan
8 Aug 2019
10.7k
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consistency v complacency
Best intent on proving Ireland's terrific 2018 was no blip
7 Aug 2019
5.1k
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Player Welfare
Best offers input as World Rugby outlaws dangerous 'axial loading' in scrums
15 Jul 2019
17.2k
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JAPAN 2019
Ireland captain Best calls for expanded World Cup squads
6 Jun 2019
11.7k
25
Work to do
'There's no point going 'oh sure it'll be right when we get to Japan''
6 Jun 2019
8.9k
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diverging paths
Best laments lack of support behind Mark McCall after his '06 title with Ulster
9 May 2019
17.7k
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Farewell
'It was a really special occasion for me to have my family there'
5 May 2019
5.9k
8
Hamstrung
Best in harness for final home match with Ulster, but Stockdale misses out on Connacht clash
3 May 2019
6.8k
6
Besty
'When you give so much to something, it's hard to say goodbye to it'
19 Apr 2019
15.7k
25
Bowing out
Emotional Rory Best: 'It's so strange being here after so many years'
18 Apr 2019
10.7k
4
The42 Rugby Weekly
'We need to get away from the days of signing bit-part players from other teams'
Updated 4 Apr 2019
32.2k
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Decision time
Indecisive Best set for Ulster talks to 'see where everyone's head is at'
3 Apr 2019
12.5k
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heartbroken
'Jacob came up to me to apologise and said 'I want to speak in the changing room''
2 Apr 2019
73.2k
47
Injury Update
Best delivers good news on ankle injury as he targets end-of-season return
2 Apr 2019
10.1k
6
LIVE BLOG
Leinster v Ulster, Champions Cup quarter-final
30 Mar 2019
FULL-TIME: Leinster 21 Ulster 18
30 Mar 2019
PENALTY! Leinster 21 Ulster 18 (R Byrne’ 72) Not a bother on him.
30 Mar 2019
TRY! Leinster 18 Ulster 18 (Marshall ’64)
30 Mar 2019
132k
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clash of styles
'I won't be having that conversation with the ref about protecting Johnny'
27 Mar 2019
37.2k
46
Not over yet
Best leaving retirement call on hold, but would dearly love to bow out with a trophy
27 Mar 2019
4.1k
7
respects
Ireland rugby team share 'heartfelt sympathies' with Christchurch after shootings
15 Mar 2019
9.4k
10
Skipper
Rory Best: 'It’s exactly how you would plan your last home game here'
10 Mar 2019
6.5k
24
Jouez
Big performance against les Bleus can ease concerns over Schmidt's Ireland
10 Mar 2019
6.3k
24
Rise
'He could have another eight years or more at the highest level, which is scary!'
10 Mar 2019
34.1k
10
Final Chapter
Ireland captain Best 'fairly certain' he will retire after this year's World Cup
9 Mar 2019
18.6k
64
boosts
Beirne puts hand up as Ireland look to reinforcements for France clash
26 Feb 2019
27.0k
54
improved
Ireland still looking for 'fluidity' despite step forward in Scotland
10 Feb 2019
12.8k
41
Round Two
Schmidt's Ireland ready to weather the Scottish storm at Murrayfield
8 Feb 2019
11.4k
40
next step
'He’s a big game player' - Cooney ready for possible Six Nations debut
1 Feb 2019
8.2k
12
Review
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
20 Jan 2019
8.0k
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Comeback
Ireland international Cooney the composed catalyst in Ulster's turnaround
19 Jan 2019
9.5k
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Champions Cup
'We have to create our own legacy': Best unmoved by the spirit of '99 and focused on Ulster's present
14 Jan 2019
7.5k
19
leading candidate
Ireland captain Best backs Schmidt to lead the Lions in 2021
17 Dec 2018
8.3k
27
Ruck Stats
Analysis: Who did what for Ireland in the rucks against the All Blacks?
21 Nov 2018
18.1k
36
clash of styles
'I'd be lucky to be tying my laces at 36': Dynamic Taylor's admiration for stalwart Rory Best
14 Nov 2018
12.8k
25
Main Event
'I'm still bleeding from that game in 2013... Chicago was a full bandage'
11 Nov 2018
37.0k
11
sob
'Tough dude' Sean O'Brien set to bring an edge to Ireland's pack
10 Nov 2018
11.4k
15
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