Rory Best

Conor Murray’s appointment as captain a huge recognition of his Lions status

Lions tours have marked benchmarks in Munster man’s career, and never more so than now

Lions squads have proved a moveable feast down the years

John O'Sullivan: Recent history shows that squad will number in the 40s by the end

Rory Best to take up coaching role with USA side Seattle Seawolves

Former Ireland hooker will work as a skills coach with Major League Rugby franchise

Six Nations permutations: What do Wales and France need this weekend?

Italy try to avoid worst ever season as Ireland and England audition for the Lions squad

No red roses for Ireland as France show us no love

TV View: Pundits all dressed up but nowhere to go as Valentine’s Day match-up fizzles out

Scannell and Tracy both looking to push on with international ambitions

Munster and Leinster hookers in line for St Stephen’s Day meeting at Thomond Park

Malachy Clerkin’s sports books of the year for 2020

Live sport may have gone missing during the pandemic but there was always plenty to read

Lancaster says Ireland need to finish series on a high

Leinster coach believes Ireland on right track despite defeat at Twickenham

Andy Farrell insists Ireland will learn lots from another Twickenham reverse

‘I thought the character, as you would expect from any Irish side, was second to none’

Johnny Watterson: Rugby’s centurions really just a modern day concept

No player that began their career prior to 1982 reached 100 caps

Cian Healy: ‘Realistically I got away with murder when I was younger’

As he prepares for his 100th cap for Ireland the prop admits it took time to buckle down

Sporting upsets: Japan light the blue touch paper as Ireland slowly wilt

Brave Blossoms’ win sparks beginning of the end for Schmidt’s side and inspires a nation

Gavin Cummiskey: Does the Mark McCall era at Saracens really count?

It’s hard to see how legacy of club’s cheating won’t leave a stain on his coaching career

Head-to-head: Kelleher and Herring keen to set tone ahead of busy Ireland run

As well as Pro 14 glory, the two hookers will be looking to impress Andy Farrell in final

Impossible is nothing. Beating Leinster, though, might be trickier

Ulster will need all the heroics they can muster up to topple the title-holders

Gerry Thornley: When players hit their 30s, they can really hit their stride

Enforced Covid ‘time out’ may benefit players heading into the next phase of their career

Brain as well as brawn on Sexton’s lockdown menu

Ireland coach says his captain has ‘continued to lead through this period as well’

The Best of Times: Ireland’s Golden Generation make Grand Slam history in 2009

Cardiff win was 61 years in the making and proved the breakthrough for Irish rugby

Sports nerd heaven: Irish elite logging on for Analytica Zoom part two

Pádraig Harrington to join Andy Farrell et al on a Zoom call raising money for Pieta House

Only Rory Best will really know why he attended Belfast Rape Trial

Sporting Controversies: The former Irish rugby captain has offered three evolving reasons for his decision

Taking coronavirus stress out on your teeth? Get a mouthguard

Bruxism is brought on by anxiety and stress and can cause teeth to wear, crack or split

Tadhg Furlong ‘happy out’ back on the farm, back in the centre of his universe

Leinster and Ireland prop is keeping busy getting back to basics in Wexford

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