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Rory Best: 'You look at the scorelines over the Rugby Championship, it sums up just how good they are..'

We can't have any fear, warns Rory Best

Rory Best has urged Ireland not to fear the All Blacks, despite admitting Joe Schmidt's men will probably face the best team of all time in Chicago.

Rugby • 04 Nov 16

Rory Best in action against Scotland in this year's Six Nations

Kiss: Best among Ireland's toughest of all time

Rory Best has been hailed as one of Ireland's toughest ever Test competitors as the captain closes in on 100 caps.

Rugby • 31 Oct 16

Johnny Sexton is back in the Leinster team

Jackman: Stars under pressure from young guns

As Ireland’s top internationals return to club action this weekend, Bernard Jackman reckons that the provinces’ results to date means that their starting places are no longer guaranteed.

Rugby • 23 Sep 16

Andrew Trimble will captain Ulster along with Rob Herring

Herring and Trimble named as Ulster captains

Rob Herring and Andrew Trimble are set to take over the Ulster captaincy from Ireland skipper Rory Best.

Rugby • 17 Aug 16

Best knows Ireland require one their 'greatest performances' against South Africa

Nothing short of series triumph will satisfy Best

Rory Best says Ireland have no intention of 'hiding behind' their historic first test victory over South Africa, and is determined to lead the country to one of its greatest performances in this weekend's series decider.

Rugby • 24 Jun 16

Rory Best: 'We have to make sure don't make the same errors.'

Rory Best: We can win series with right mindset

Captain Rory Best feels Ireland can still clinch a historic series triumph in South Africa with the right mental attitude in the third and final test, despite letting a second successive victory slip from their hands at the weekend.

Rugby • 19 Jun 16

Best: We gave Boks momentum to snatch victory

Captain Rory Best believes momentum prevented Ireland getting the victory that would have secured a historic first series win in South Africa.

Rugby • 18 Jun 16

Rory Best led the Ireland side through their final preparations ahead of the Ellis Park showdown

Best wants calm Ireland to seal series win

Ireland captain Rory Best has urged his team to stay calm and clinch an historic Test series victory at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Rugby • 17 Jun 16

Best: We're running on empty after euphoric win

Ireland captain Rory Best hailed a "massive physical performance" after they recorded a first win on South African soil despite playing with 14 men for an hour.

Rugby • 11 Jun 16

Best is aware the forward the battle will be the key to success in South Africa

Best eager to see new Ireland talent emerge

Ireland captain Rory Best says he is excited to see what the next generation of players can deliver when his side take on South Africa at Newlands on Saturday.

Rugby • 10 Jun 16

Ireland's tour to South Africa is a huge opportunity for Paddy Jackson

VIDEO: Best backs Jackson to fill Sexton void

Ireland captain Rory Best believes Paddy Jackson can seize the opportunity presented to him by Jonathan Sexton's unfortunate withdrawal from the tour to South Africa.

Rugby • 02 Jun 16

Ireland captain Rory Best is supporting Special Olympics Ireland

Best laments rare weekend off for Irish teams

Thanks to early European exits, the Irish provinces have a rare weekend off, but Ireland captain Rory Best is looking on the bright side on the home front.

Rugby • 22 Apr 16

Rory Best: 'When we look back the France game will be very, very frustrating for us'

Best left to rue France defeat as campaign closes

Ireland finished their Six Nations campaign with two wins but captain Rory Best admitted to a sense of "frustration" about the round-two defeat to France in Paris.

Six Nations • 19 Mar 16

Tommy Seymour is one of Scotland's danger men

Best issues warning about 'lethal' Scottish backs

Rory Best is fully aware that a huge battle awaits his pack but has cautioned Ireland’s backs not to lose concentration for a second against Scotland.

Six Nations • 19 Mar 16

Rory Best on Joe Schmidt: 'He's one of the best coaches I've worked with'

Skipper Best urges Schmidt to stick with Ireland

Captain Rory Best has urged head coach Joe Schmidt to extend his contact and lead Ireland to the Rugby World Cup 2019.

Six Nations • 18 Mar 16

Rory Best did not take part in Ireland training today

Captain Rory Best in fitness race to face Scots

Ireland captain Rory Best must prove his fitness on Thursday in order to face Scotland in Saturday's final RBS 6 Nations encounter.

Rugby • 15 Mar 16

Best leads his team on to the field for what turned out to be an easy win against Italy

VIDEO: Best happy crowd has something to cheer

Ireland captain Rory Best says that a fast start against Italy was vital to help get the Aviva Stadium support behind them on their way to an unexpectedly easy 58-15 win.

Six Nations • 12 Mar 16

Finlay Bealham looks set to make his debut against Italy

Best backs Bealham to seize chance to shine

Ireland captain Rory Best believes Finlay Bealham is ready to seize the opening Cian Healy's hamstring strain has presented him against Italy on Saturday.

Six Nations • 11 Mar 16

Ireland not taking their chances, admits Rory Best

Ireland captain Rory Best lamented his side's inability to put points on the board in their 21-10 defeat to England in Twickenham, saying it was "a bit of the same story" as their draw with Wales and loss to France.

Six Nations • 28 Feb 16

Dylan Hartley has led England to two wins in a row

Ireland's Best eager to get 'stuck in' to Hartley

Ireland hooker Rory Best can’t wait to get “stuck in” to opposite number Dylan Hartley when the two captains square off at Twickenham.

Six Nations • 27 Feb 16

Rory Best talks to referee Jaco Peyper during the defeat to France

PODCAST: Jackman backs skipper Best

Bernard Jackman has backed Rory Best to become a great Ireland captain.

Six Nations • 15 Feb 16

Rory Best laments blowing 'massive opportunity'

Rory Best admitted Ireland blew a "massive opportunity" for victory in France that could well end their hopes of a third consecutive RBS 6 Nations title.

Six Nations • 13 Feb 16

Rory Best: 'From our point of view we got caught cold in the first half against Wales'

Best: Ireland must not get 'caught cold' in France

Ireland cannot afford to be "caught cold" again in the scrum in tomorrow's Six Nations battle with France in Paris, according to Rory Best.

Six Nations • 12 Feb 16

Rory Best: 'We thought that we had good periods of dominance and I’m sure felt they had the same'

Rory Best laments sloppy scrum after Wales draw

Ireland captain Rory Best admitted his side paid the price for sloppiness at crucial times as they failed to kill off Wales in an enthralling Aviva Stadium draw.

Six Nations • 08 Feb 16

Rory Best: 'He’s made a big decision to go away and say, "I’m going to go a different avenue to try and become Ireland’s number one No 10", and credit to that.'

Best backs Madigan's call to head for Bordeaux

Ireland captain Rory Best has praised Ian Madigan's decision to move to France in a bid to boost his chances of becoming Ireland's first-choice No 10, but insisted wider fears of an exodus are way off the mark.

Six Nations • 29 Jan 16