Best hopes to lead Ireland as 200th Ulster cap beckons

Rory Best, who will win his 200th cap for Ulster in Saturday’s Guinness Pro14 inter-provincial derby in Belfast says that, if selected, he is ready to lead Ireland again in the Autumn Test series.

The 35-year-old enjoyed his first run-out last weekend since the British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand after sustaining a hamstring injury in pre-season.

Best came through the trip to La Rochelle with Ulster without any problems following his long lay-off and he’s hopeful of being named as the Ireland captain when the squad is announced this week.