Rory Best Archives

Dyer stars as Fiji beat Barbarians in thriller

The Barbarians produced a storming finish in an entertaining encounter at Twickenham, but Fiji held on to lift the Killik Cup.

Rory Best will bring his rugby career to an end by captaining Eddie Jones' Barbarians side against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday.

Departing duo Joe Schmidt and Rory Best did a "wonderful job" for Ireland, according to New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen.

Ireland have struggled to hit the same heights in 2019 after their success last year, admitted outgoing head coach Joe Schmidt.

There were tears from Rory Best after New Zealand sent him into retirement on the back of a heavy Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat.

New Zealand will be ready for Ireland in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals having been beaten in their last meeting, warns Joe Schmidt.

Ireland will face New Zealand or South Africa in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final after hammering Samoa despite Bundee Aki's red card.

Japan's victory over Ireland at the Rugby World Cup should not be considered a huge upset, according to Rory Best.

Rory Best began his final Rugby World Cup campaign with a try as Ireland accelerated away from Scotland en route to an opening win.

Wales avoided a repeat of 2015's pre-Rugby World Cup injury problems as Ireland won 19-10 in Dublin on Saturday to take the No.1 ranking.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has named his squad for the Rugby World Cup, with experienced second row Devin Toner surprisingly missing out.

Rory Best will prove his critics wrong with his calm leadership as Ireland go through a tough spell, says Jamie Heaslip.

The Rugby World Cup is not far away but Ireland's performance against England showed they are not ready, according to Rory Best.

Captain Rory Best says Ireland are hungry to show their Six Nations failure was merely a blip as they prepare for the Rugby World... Read more

After a distinguished career with Ulster and Ireland, Rory Best will call time on his rugby union career after the World Cup.

Rory Best has been told he could be out for six weeks, but the hooker has described that as a "magical figure".