Mature Best now looks to the future with Warriors

HE stops short of describing himself as a reformed character, but Neil Best admits the last couple of years have certainly changed him.

“I’ve had my fill of messing about over the years,” says the 18-times capped Ireland flanker, who was involved in a number of high-profile incidents on and off the field.

He was accused of eye-gouging James Haskell in a game against Wasps shortly after joining Northampton in 2008 and received an 18-week suspension.