Rory Best
DOB 15th Aug 1982 Birthplace Craigavon Height 1.80 m (5' 11") Weight 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) Position Hooker Honours Ireland (39 caps)
Player Biog
A HIGHLY regarded hooker who packs a punch in the loose, Rory Best has come a long way since making his Test debut against New Zealand over three years ago.
Best muscled his way into the Irish team for the 2006 wins over South Africa and Australia and was ever-present during the 2007 Triple Crown-winning campaign.
The Poyntzpass man has scored tries against the Pacific Islanders, Wales and Georgia and is a powerful scrummager and slick lineout operator. He shared the number 2 jersey with Jerry Flannery during last year’s Grand Slam run, making one start against Scotland but coming up with some big plays in all five games.
Missed the 2009 Guinness Series through injury having earlier captained Ireland on their Summer Tour to North America.
2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
06/02/2010
Italy
24
13/02/2010
France
19
27/02/2010
England
80
13/03/2010
Wales
80
20/03/2010
Scotland
80
Total
Played 5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
283
2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
08/11/2008
Canada
15/11/2008
New Zealand
58
22/11/2008
Argentina
66
07/02/2009
France
31
15/02/2009
Italy
20
28/02/2009
England
12
14/03/2009
Scotland
61
21/03/2009
Wales
12
23/05/2009
Canada
80
31/05/2009
United States
1
5
80
Total
Played 10
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
420
2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
11/08/2007
Scotland
24/08/2007
Italy
09/09/2007
Namibia
15/09/2007
Georgia
1
5
30/09/2007
Argentina
14
02/02/2008
Italy
62
09/02/2008
France
19
23/02/2008
Scotland
35
08/03/2008
Wales
15/03/2008
England
07/06/2008
New Zealand
14/06/2008
Australia
Total
Played 12
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
130
2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
24/06/2006
Australia
11/11/2006
South Africa
19/11/2006
Australia
26/11/2006
Pacific Islands
1
5
04/02/2007
Wales
1
5
11/02/2007
France
24/02/2007
England
10/03/2007
Scotland
17/03/2007
Italy
Total
Played 9
2
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
12/11/2005
New Zealand
19/11/2005
Australia
26/02/2006
Wales
Total
Played 3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Competition Team Played Tries Conv DG Pen YC RC Pts
2009-2010 - Six Nations
Ireland
3 +2
2009-2010 Total
3 +2
2008-2009 - Friendly
Ireland
3 +2
1
5
2008-2009 - Six Nations
Ireland
1 +4
2008-2009 Total
4 +6
1
5
2007-2008 - Friendly
Ireland
2 +2
2007-2008 - Rugby World Cup
Ireland
2 +1
1
5
2007-2008 - Six Nations
Ireland
3 +2
2007-2008 Total
7 +5
1
5
2006-2007 - Friendly
Ireland
1 +1
1
5
2006-2007 - Lansdowne Cup
Ireland
1 +1
2006-2007 - Six Nations
Ireland
5
1
5
2006-2007 Total
7 +2
2
10
2005-2006 - Friendly
Ireland
0 +1
2005-2006 - Lansdowne Cup
Ireland
0 +1
2005-2006 - Six Nations
Ireland
0 +1
2005-2006 Total
0 +3
Total - Six Nations
12 +9
1
5
Total - Friendly
6 +6
2
10
Total - Rugby World Cup
2 +1
1
5
Total - Lansdowne Cup
1 +2
Total
21 +18
4
0
0
0
0
0
20
