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“I thought he (Best) had an absolutely sterling performance and he silenced all of his critics out there. You don’t quite understand what Rory adds to the squad. He has been absolutely incredible and I think today you got a small insight into what he can bring.” Ireland’s next game will be against the hosts, Japan, tomorrow morning (8.15am UK/Irish time), before completing their pool stage fixtures against Russia and Samoa on Thursday 3rd and Saturday 12th October respectively.

Ireland opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a superb 27-3 victory over Celtic neighbours Scotland in Yokohama last Saturday. James Ryan, Rory Best, Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Conway all touched down in the bonus point win, with 37-year-old skipper Best becoming the fourth oldest try scorer in World Cup history. Best’s Ulster teammates Iain Henderson and Jacob Stockdale also featured prominently in the victory, and afterwards, Henderson was full of praise for his captain:

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