What is recorded here
Craigavon, County Armagh, Ireland, is the birthplace of Rory Best, the Irish rugby hooker born on 15 August 1982. That quiet corner of Northern Ireland gave the world a leader whose farm-raised grit and unyielding spirit carried him through four Rugby World Cups and the captaincy of his country.
Why this person is known: Irish rugby union player
- Birthplace
- Craigavon
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