Ireland
Rory Best
Age
42
Position
Hooker
Height
180cm
Weight
110kg
News
Latest
1943d International Rugby
Ireland tackle speculation that Rory Best's captaincy is under threat
1957d International Rugby
Rory Best's reason for not singing the Ireland national anthem isn't what you would expect
1976d captaincy
Ulster name who will take over as captain following Rory Best's retirement
2107d Six Nations
Alun Wyn Jones used to collect Rory Best's laundry
2225d International Rugby
Thirteen years after he endured an All Black hammering on debut, Rory Best has given his detractors the proverbial fingers
2406d open letter
Rory Best pens 'open letter' to Ulster fans after 'challenging season both on and off the pitch'
Bio
Rory Best is an experienced hooker. His form for Ulster in the 2005/06 Heineken Cup campaign, in which he scored five tries, led to him earning his first cap for Ireland in the 2005 Autumn fixture against New Zealand. Best appeared in three of Ireland's matches at the 2007 World Cup. He was heavily involved in Ireland's 2011 Six Nations campaign, having finally overcome a series of career-threatening injuries.