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Rory Best
DOB 15th Aug 1982 Birthplace Craigavon, N Ireland Height 1.80 m (5' 11") Weight 106 kg (16 st 9 lb) Position Hooker Club Ulster Rugby Honours Ireland (124 caps)
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
05/10/2018
Connacht Rugby
66
26/10/2018
Dragons
51
01/12/2018
Cardiff Blues
29
21/12/2018
Munster Rugby
28
04/05/2019
Connacht Rugby
69
17/05/2019
Glasgow Warriors
62
Total
Played 6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
305
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
28/10/2017
Leinster Rugby
56
01/12/2017
Dragons
28
06/01/2018
Leinster Rugby
64
06/04/2018
Edinburgh Rugby
75
13/04/2018
Ospreys
69
21/04/2018
Glasgow Warriors
17
28/04/2018
Munster Rugby
2
10
69
Total
Played 7
2
0
0
0
0
0
10
378
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
23/09/2016
Glasgow Warriors
32
01/10/2016
Ospreys
69
07/10/2016
Connacht Rugby
1
5
63
23/12/2016
Connacht Rugby
67
06/01/2017
Scarlets
80
07/04/2017
Cardiff Blues
66
15/04/2017
Munster Rugby
1
5
51
29/04/2017
Ospreys
65
Total
Played 8
2
0
0
0
0
0
10
493
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
08/11/2015
Newport Gwent Dragons
16
27/11/2015
Leinster Rugby
76
02/01/2016
Munster Rugby
80
01/04/2016
Connacht Rugby
1
5
76
16/04/2016
Zebre Rugby
47
30/04/2016
Leinster Rugby
68
07/05/2016
Ospreys
1
5
69
20/05/2016
Leinster Rugby
74
Total
Played 8
2
0
0
0
1
0
10
506
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
12/09/2014
Zebre
67
19/09/2014
Cardiff Blues
76
27/09/2014
Zebre
29
03/10/2014
Edinburgh Rugby
1
5
70
11/10/2014
Glasgow Warriors
74
28/11/2014
Munster Rugby
65
20/12/2014
Ospreys
57
03/01/2015
Leinster Rugby
75
11/01/2015
Benetton Treviso
80
11/04/2015
Connacht Rugby
1
5
80
24/04/2015
Leinster Rugby
69
09/05/2015
Munster Rugby
80
22/05/2015
Glasgow Warriors
80
Total
Played 13
2
0
0
0
0
0
10
902
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
27/09/2013
Benetton Treviso
1
5
72
04/10/2013
Ospreys
80
25/10/2013
Cardiff Blues
20
17/05/2014
Leinster Rugby
80
Total
Played 4
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
252
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
05/10/2012
Connacht Rugby
57
26/10/2012
Newport Gwent Dragons
40
02/12/2012
Scarlets
23
21/12/2012
Leinster Rugby
70
30/03/2013
Leinster Rugby
80
12/04/2013
Newport Gwent Dragons
66
19/04/2013
Connacht Rugby
1
5
72
03/05/2013
Cardiff Blues
73
10/05/2013
Scarlets
65
25/05/2013
Leinster Rugby
80
Total
Played 10
1
0
0
0
1
0
5
626
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
05/11/2011
Connacht Rugby
80
02/12/2011
Scarlets
71
06/01/2012
Edinburgh Rugby
1
5
70
30/03/2012
Aironi Rugby
1
5
55
Total
Played 4
2
0
0
0
0
0
10
276
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
03/09/2010
Ospreys
49
17/09/2010
Edinburgh Rugby
28
25/09/2010
Connacht Rugby
74
01/10/2010
Glasgow Warriors
80
22/10/2010
Edinburgh Rugby
49
01/01/2011
Munster Rugby
79
07/01/2011
Benetton Treviso
1
5
72
25/03/2011
Glasgow Warriors
20
01/04/2011
Scarlets
80
16/04/2011
Leinster Rugby
76
22/04/2011
Connacht Rugby
1
5
80
06/05/2011
Newport Gwent Dragons
80
13/05/2011
Leinster Rugby
73
Total
Played 13
2
0
0
0
1
0
10
840
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
19/02/2010
Newport Gwent Dragons
69
26/03/2010
Cardiff Blues
75
03/04/2010
Cardiff Blues
80
13/04/2010
Ospreys
78
25/04/2010
Edinburgh Rugby
76
07/05/2010
Connacht Rugby
43
Total
Played 6
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
421
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
05/09/2008
Scarlets
80
12/09/2008
Cardiff Blues
80
19/09/2008
Newport Gwent Dragons
80
03/10/2008
Edinburgh Rugby
80
25/10/2008
Munster Rugby
73
28/11/2008
Connacht Rugby
65
27/12/2008
Leinster Rugby
80
03/01/2009
Munster Rugby
13
09/01/2009
Edinburgh Rugby
68
07/03/2009
Glasgow Warriors
80
29/03/2009
Leinster Rugby
70
03/04/2009
Ospreys
80
17/04/2009
Glasgow Warriors
80
24/04/2009
Cardiff Blues
73
08/05/2009
Connacht Rugby
79
Total
Played 15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1081
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
12/10/2007
Llanelli Scarlets
40
26/10/2007
Leinster Rugby
80
02/11/2007
Glasgow Warriors
79
23/11/2007
Connacht Rugby
80
30/11/2007
Edinburgh Rugby
80
26/12/2007
Leinster Rugby
56
15/02/2008
Newport Gwent Dragons
1
5
40
29/02/2008
Llanelli Scarlets
22/03/2008
Munster Rugby
28/03/2008
Ospreys
11/04/2008
Connacht Rugby
30/04/2008
Munster Rugby
03/05/2008
Glasgow Warriors
09/05/2008
Cardiff Blues
Total
Played 14
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
455
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
15/09/2006
Edinburgh Rugby
80
22/09/2006
Ospreys
1
5
66
30/09/2006
Munster Rugby
78
06/10/2006
Connacht Rugby
78
14/10/2006
Cardiff Blues
69
02/12/2006
Leinster Rugby
80
26/12/2006
Connacht Rugby
38
31/12/2006
Leinster Rugby
80
06/01/2007
Glasgow Warriors
1
5
75
23/03/2007
Munster Rugby
13/04/2007
Border Reivers
27/04/2007
Glasgow Warriors
11/05/2007
Edinburgh Rugby
Total
Played 13
2
0
0
0
0
0
10
644
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
09/09/2005
Cardiff Blues
23
16/09/2005
Edinburgh Gunners
34
24/09/2005
Newport Gwent Dragons
80
01/10/2005
Leinster Rugby
68
07/10/2005
Connacht Rugby
1
5
59
15/10/2005
Border Reivers
74
03/12/2005
Munster Rugby
80
26/12/2005
Leinster Rugby
80
31/12/2005
Connacht Rugby
80
07/01/2006
Glasgow Warriors
80
17/02/2006
Edinburgh Gunners
75
03/03/2006
Munster Rugby
74
25/03/2006
Newport Gwent Dragons
71
15/04/2006
Glasgow Warriors
80
05/05/2006
Cardiff Blues
79
12/05/2006
Border Reivers
62
19/05/2006
Llanelli Scarlets
80
26/05/2006
Ospreys
80
Total
Played 18
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
1259
2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005
Date
Opposition
Tries
Conv
DG
Pen
YC
RC
Pts
Mins
06/11/2004
Munster Rugby
4
17/12/2004
Edinburgh Rugby
36
27/12/2004
Leinster Rugby
65
01/01/2005
Connacht
80
21/01/2005
Ospreys
80
18/02/2005
Newport Gwent Dragons
51
Total
Played 6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
316
Competition Team Played Tries Conv DG Pen YC RC Pts
2018-2019 - GUINNESS PRO14
Ulster Rugby
4 +2
2018-2019 Total
4 +2
2017-2018 - GUINNESS PRO14
Ulster Rugby
5 +2
2
10
2017-2018 Total
5 +2
2
10
2016-2017 - GUINNESS PRO12
Ulster Rugby
7 +1
2
10
2016-2017 Total
7 +1
2
10
2015-2016 - GUINNESS PRO12
Ulster Rugby
7 +1
2
1
10
2015-2016 Total
7 +1
2
1
10
2014-2015 - Guinness PRO12
Ulster Rugby
12 +1
2
10
2014-2015 Total
12 +1
2
10
2013-2014 - RaboDirect PRO12
Ulster Rugby
4
1
5
2013-2014 Total
4
1
5
2012-2013 - RaboDirect PRO12
Ulster Rugby
9 +1
1
1
5
2012-2013 Total
9 +1
1
1
5
2011-2012 - RaboDirect PRO12
Ulster Rugby
4
2
10
2011-2012 Total
4
2
10
2010-2011 - Magners League
Ulster Rugby
11 +2
2
1
10
2010-2011 Total
11 +2
2
1
10
2009-2010 - Magners League
Ulster Rugby
6
1
2009-2010 Total
6
1
2008-2009 - Magners League
Ulster Rugby
14 +1
2008-2009 Total
14 +1
2007-2008 - Magners League
Ulster Rugby
12 +2
1
5
2007-2008 Total
12 +2
1
5
2006-2007 - Magners League
Ulster Rugby
12 +1
2
10
2006-2007 Total
12 +1
2
10
2005-2006 - Celtic League
Ulster Rugby
16 +2
1
5
2005-2006 Total
16 +2
1
5
2004-2005 - Celtic League
Ulster Rugby
4 +2
2004-2005 Total
4 +2
Total - United Rugby Championship
127 +18
18
4
90
Total
127 +18
18
0
0
0
4
0
90
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