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Rory Best

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Rory David Best (born 15 August 1982) is an Irish former rugby union player who was the captain of the Ireland national team from 2016 to 2019. He played hooker for Ulster and was registered for Banbridge RFC. Best earned 124 caps for Ireland, making his debut in 2005 and retiring at the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, his fourth World Cup. He toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2013 and 2017. Since retiring as a player, he was worked in the media, coaching and rugby administration. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Rory Best is the 72nd most popular rugby player, the 9,131st most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 14th most popular British Rugby Player.

Rory Best is most famous for being a former Ireland international rugby union player, known for his role as a hooker and captain of the national team. He earned over 120 caps for Ireland and played in multiple Rugby World Cups, contributing significantly to the team's success during his career.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, Rory Best ranks 72 out of 35. Before him are Jerry Tuwai, Stuart Hogg, Ilona Maher, Shannon Izar, Luciano González, and James Hook. After him are Karen Paquin, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Kameli Soejima, Kyle Brown, Rodrigo Isgró, and Coralie Bertrand.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Rory Best ranks 1,745. Before him are Chekrovolü Swüro, Rungano Nyoni, Anusha Dandekar, Mahhi Vij, Juliette Haigh, and Alan Tate. After him are Jana Pittman, Sarah-Jane Dias, Stacey Porter, Katie Chapman, Neil Mellor, and Upen Patel.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Rory Best ranks 9,133 out of 8,785. Before him are Alan Tate (1982), Sophie Capewell (1998), Adam Clayton (1989), Omari Forson (2004), Katie Zelem (1996), and Jamie Mackie (1985). After him are Kate Forbes (1990), La'Vere Corbin-Ong (1991), Keane Lewis-Potter (2001), Stephen Darby (1988), Charlie Cresswell (2002), and Lorraine Ugen (null).

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among rugby players born in United Kingdom, Rory Best ranks 14. Before him are Dan Biggar (1989), Alun Wyn Jones (1985), Leigh Halfpenny (1988), Stuart Hogg (1992), Shannon Izar (1993), and James Hook (1985). After him are Ben Youngs (1989), Jonathan Davies (1988), Ollie Lindsay-Hague (1990), Dan Norton (1988), Natasha Hunt (1989), and Madison Hughes (1992).

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