Ireland skipper Rory Best retires as New Zealand advance to semifinals

Rory Best of Ireland is applauded by New Zealand players after the Rugby World Cup quarter final match at the Tokyo Stadium on October 19 2019. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/ MB MEDIA/ CRAIG MERCER

The hooker refused to countenance the idea of his career ending in the build-up to the quarter-final, but the emotion was etched across his face when the Irish fans cheered him as the teams lined up before kickoff. “The support that I’ve got from home, from the fans when we’re at home, when we’re away, my teammates, the coaching staff and probably in particular Joe as well, who’s moving on.

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