Best till last: ex-Ireland captain Rory Best played his finest rugby in his 30s (Corbis/Sportsfile/Getty)Book review: the angst and achievements of Ireland’s Rory Best Lockdown or no lockdown, Rory Best’s autobiography is worth making …Continue reading »
Warren Gatland has named his 23 for the final provincial game of the 2017 Lions tour, reinforcing that Test places are still up for grabsOn the burst: Jack Nowell is tasked with firing the Lions from the backWarren Gatland has named his 23-man squad to face the Hurricanes on Tuesday night at the Westpac Stadium. He has …Continue reading »
With the Six Nations up and running all the chat has been about captaincy but how important is the role of the skipper and who will get the Lions job this summer?Front runner: Alun Wyn Jones has been namechecked as a likely Lions captainMartin Johnson always reckoned that us lot in the media made too much of the role of a captain – …Continue reading »
Ireland hooker Rory Best reached a landmark while leading his team to victory over Australia. England, Wales and Scotland also had wins to celebrate, but some players blotted their copybooks with foul play.The Best man: Rory Best gets so many congratulatory pats from his team he has to duck. (Photo: Inpho)The Saints Rory Best The Ireland skipper had plenty to celebrate on Saturday, guiding his team to a 27-24 win …Continue reading »
Ireland hooker Rory Best reached a landmark while leading his team to victory over Australia. England, Wales and Scotland also had wins to celebrate, but some players blotted their copybooks with foul play.The Best man: Rory Best gets so many congratulatory pats from his team he has to duck. (Photo: Inpho)The Saints Rory Best The Ireland skipper had plenty to celebrate on Saturday, guiding his team to a 27-24 win …Continue reading »
