Rory Best

Position

Hooker

Age

Height

180 cm

Weight

110 kg

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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.

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British & Irish Lions Rory Best: Over reliance on Welsh and Scots suggests bias in Lions selection

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Rory Best has called for change in how the British & Irish Lions management team is selected to help stamp out any lingering bias in how Test teams are selected.

by Ian Cameron

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Rory Best lands MLR role with the Seattle Seawolves

Former Ireland hooker Rory Best is back in professional rugby after being revealed by the Seattle Seawolves as their new technical coach.

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Rory Best: Perceived bias shouldn't be used as 'an easy out' by Ulster players

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Ireland tackle speculation that Rory Best's captaincy is under threat

International Rugby

Rory Best's reason for not singing the Ireland national anthem isn't what you would expect

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Statistics

2019

2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

Average Gain

2m

Carries

19

Metres

38
Minutes Played %

Minutes

159

Games

5

Total

795
Tackles Won %

Attempts

51

Successful

48

Misses

3
Penalties Conceded

1

Total

1

Attack

0

Defence

1

Attack

Points

0

Tries

0

Metres

38

Runs

29

Defenders Beaten

0

Clean Breaks

0

Passes

13

Try Assists

1
Kicking

Kicks

0

Conversion Goals

0

Penalty Goals

0
Defence

Tackles

48

Tackles Missed

3

Turnovers Won

0

Turnovers Conceded

0
Discipline

Penalties Conceded

1

Yellow Cards

0

Red Cards

0

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Rory Best

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News

British & Irish Lions Rory Best: Over reliance on Welsh and Scots suggests bias in Lions selection

Rory Best lands MLR role with the Seattle Seawolves

Rory Best: Perceived bias shouldn't be used as 'an easy out' by Ulster players

Ireland tackle speculation that Rory Best's captaincy is under threat

Rory Best's reason for not singing the Ireland national anthem isn't what you would expect

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