Rory Best OBE

Paul Smeenus

Not my cup of tea personally, but delighted for him. Man has given everything for his club and country. Most capped Irish hooker, captained Ireland to their first win over New Zealand.

Absolute legend.

BBDBB

Congratulations to him and his family on the recognition of his career and achievements

degsie

Congrats to Rory. Well deserved.

Squidgy Black

I assume he's the first Irish player to receive an OBE?

moleyv

Is it deserved?

Not for his lineouts anyway.

Beechwoodspark

Congratulations to Rory. Fantastic player and captain.

pickarooney

I thought they gave these at new year's.

todolist

pickarooney wrote: »

I thought they gave these at new year's.

Her Majesty also gives honours on her Birthday which is today.Congrats Rory!

slavetothegrind

well done rory! feck the begrudgers!

todolist

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

I assume he's the first Irish player to receive an OBE?

I think a lot of Irish players have been honoured by The Queen.Willie John McBride and Trevor Ringland come to mind.

Nothing but congrats and respect for Rory. What a player he's been, this award obviously means a lot to him going by his comments and it's richly deserved.

AnneFrank

Joke, if he's our captain he should not accept it

AnneFrank

AnneFrank wrote: »

Joke, if he's our captain he should not accept it

Small minded rubbish. There needs to be an option to minus thank a post.

Peregrine

Well deserved. Congrats to him.

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

I assume he's the first Irish player to receive an OBE?

No, a few of the Ulster legends have received them in the past. McBride, Millar, Humphreys etc. He's in good company.

CMOTDibbler

Well even if the Lions tour doesn't bring him all that he'd want, he's got something nice to come home to. Overdue recognition, but I'm sure he won't care.

jm08

OSI wrote: »

Why not? It's not like the Irish have ever bothered affording recognition on those that excel and contribute to their country. Much easier to begrudge from the sidelines instead :rolleyes:

Irish people are recognised - Freedom of various cities, doctorates from universities. Take Brian O'Driscoll - he was made a freeman of Dublin alongside the likes of Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama. The first one was Isaac Butt in 1876 and there are only 82 of them.

BBDBB

Take your petty, bitter begrudgery out of rugby, it's not welcome

Paul Smeenus

ðŸ¦Lions Captain @RoryBest2 OBE:
'the players are calling me Sir, Joe Marler won't let me carry my bags'
#LionsNZ2017

Ha ha ha ha ha!

That's what the Lions is all about - everybody coming together to rip the ar$e out of somebody.

Sinbad_NI

Congrats Rory. Legend and gentleman.

mickmackey1

An absolute warrior but it is quite bizarre. A player represents either one country or a different country, otherwise the whole concept of international sport becomes a farce.

mickmackey1

mickmackey1 wrote: »

An absolute warrior but it is quite bizarre. A player represents either one country or a different country, otherwise the whole concept of international sport becomes a farce.

What are you on about?

mickmackey1

Axton Hallowed Locomotive wrote: »

What are you on about?

You must have come down in the last shower.

dudara

AnneFrank wrote: »

Joke, if he's our captain he should not accept it

He captains a team that represents all Ireland, both north and south. Well done to him.

mickmackey1

mickmackey1 wrote: »

You must have come down in the last shower.

Well it's you who seems to be surprised at the fact the Irish rugby team is an all-island team and always has been. This is also the case for a number of other sports.

Makes international sport a farce? Yeah, what are you on about?

Squidgy Black

mickmackey1 wrote: »

An absolute warrior but it is quite bizarre. A player represents either one country or a different country, otherwise the whole concept of international sport becomes a farce.

You're a soccer fan aren't you.

Irish rugby is probably the most progressive sport in terms of unification between the north and the South.

Yet there's muppets like you who undermine it with statements like this.

Yamanoto

todolist wrote: »

I think a lot of Irish players have been honoured by The Queen.Willie John McBride and Trevor Ringland come to mind.

Jack Kyle & Mike Gibson also.

CatFromHue

Neil3030

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

You're a soccer fan aren't you.

Irish rugby is probably the most progressive sport in terms of unification between the north and the South.

Yet there's muppets like you who undermine it with statements like this.

I hate soccer and orders of chivalry, what does that make me? :pac:

Erik Shin

It's a bit daft, the queen obviously wouldn't know Rory from a potato, so it's a committee pick that puts forward sports people from the North who have given their all.
It's a great honour for any person who considered themselves form the UK (and I mean this as no slight) ..

why shouldn't​ he accept? He's a player that has crossed both divides and represents all corners of this island...well done Rory I say

mickmackey1

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

You're a soccer fan aren't you.

Irish rugby is probably the most progressive sport in terms of unification between the north and the South.

Yet there's muppets like you who undermine it with statements like this.

No I don't have any connections with soccer, but well done on living up to the judgemental stereotype of the rugger snobs.

As for undermining progress, you'd be better off looking at your unionist pals with their anti-EU drivel driving us back to the Dark Ages. But in typical Irish fashion, you'd prefer to sweep awkward issues under the carpet and wallow in self-righteousness.

But England are going to win a lot of rugby matches in the future so that will keep you happy.

roshje

mickmackey1 wrote: »

No I don't have any connections with soccer, but well done on living up to the judgemental stereotype of the rugger snobs.

As for undermining progress, you'd be better off looking at your unionist pals with their anti-EU drivel driving us back to the Dark Ages. But in typical Irish fashion, you'd prefer to sweep awkward issues under the carpet and wallow in self-righteousness.

But England are going to win a lot of rugby matches in the future so that will keep you happy.

Oh Dear!

snowflaker

Fair play to him.

awec

mickmackey1 wrote: »

No I don't have any connections with soccer, but well done on living up to the judgemental stereotype of the rugger snobs.

As for undermining progress, you'd be better off looking at your unionist pals with their anti-EU drivel driving us back to the Dark Ages. But in typical Irish fashion, you'd prefer to sweep awkward issues under the carpet and wallow in self-righteousness.

But England are going to win a lot of rugby matches in the future so that will keep you happy.

I think you've got lost somewhere along the way, this isn't the politics forum.

Take your rubbish somewhere else.

Squidgy Black

mickmackey1 wrote: »

No I don't have any connections with soccer, but well done on living up to the judgemental stereotype of the rugger snobs.

As for undermining progress, you'd be better off looking at your unionist pals with their anti-EU drivel driving us back to the Dark Ages. But in typical Irish fashion, you'd prefer to sweep awkward issues under the carpet and wallow in self-righteousness.

But England are going to win a lot of rugby matches in the future so that will keep you happy.

Your post history begs to differ, plenty of posts in the soccer forum.

Nice try though. That's the great thing about Irish rugby, politics doesn't play a part. It doesn't matter if a player's a unionist or republican, there's no James McCleans projecting their political views on the pitch.

And don't get me wrong, I'm far from a fan of the queen or the Brits, and it's gas that you call someone judgemental but then call them a snob.

awec

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Your post history begs to differ, plenty of posts in the soccer forum.

Nice try though. That's the great thing about Irish rugby, politics doesn't play a part. It doesn't matter if a player's a unionist or republican, there's no James McCleans projecting their political views on the pitch.

And don't get me wrong, I'm far from a fan of the queen or the Brits, and it's gas that you call someone judgemental but then call them a snob.

That's enough of this stuff. Next person to make any political post gets banned.

BBDBB

I quite like a nice digestive with a cup of tea and I don't care who hears this! screw you society!

awec

BBDBB wrote: »

I quite like a nice digestive with a cup of tea and I don't care who hears this! screw you society!

Milk chocolate I hope.

*polishes banhammer*

BBDBB

oh I see how it is! bloody hobnobism!

Im off before the custard cream brigade arrive

Neil3030

awec wrote: »

Milk chocolate I hope.

*polishes banhammer*

Woah!! Now who's getting political??

snowflaker

awec wrote: »

Milk chocolate I hope.

*polishes banhammer*

Whats wrong with plain chocolate?

Neil3030

Let's just say, if I were captain of the Irish rugby team, I wouldn't publicly accept a plain chocolate digestive off the queen.

Losty Dublin

Neil3030 wrote: »

Let's just say, if I were captain of the Irish rugby team, I wouldn't publicly accept a plain chocolate digestive off the queen.

You wouldn't get one off of her. She has waiters and stuff to hand them out for her

Besides, Rory would refuse as Cadbury's Boost are the official snack bar of the IRFU and he can't be seen eating anything else

Donnielighto

Losty Dublin wrote: »

You wouldn't get one off of her. She has waiters and stuff to hand them out for her

Besides, Rory would refuse as Cadbury's Boost are the official snack bar of the IRFU and he can't be seen eating anything else

I'd prefer an aul moro myself

CatFromHue

People who like Moro's are complete scum, no offence Donnie. Star Bars are the Star of Bars

snowflaker

Neil3030 wrote: »

Let's just say, if I were captain of the Irish rugby team, I wouldn't publicly accept a plain chocolate digestive off the queen.

I'd be expecting a viscount!

ThisRegard

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Besides, Rory would refuse as Cadbury's Boost are the official snack bar of the IRFU and he can't be seen eating anything else

F'ing splitters. They'll always be known as Moros in my household.

Steve The Barman

awec wrote: »

That's enough of this stuff. Next person to make any political post gets banned.

up the ****ing raaaa !!!!! xxx

Squidgy Black

Neil3030 wrote: »

Let's just say, if I were captain of the Irish rugby team, I wouldn't publicly accept a plain chocolate digestive off the queen.

Personally I'd be more into a nice Scottish shortbread, stand in unity and all that

Losty Dublin

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Personally I'd be more into a nice Scottish shortbread, stand in unity and all that

Made with Flour of Scotland.

donegal_man

Surely these are what one would expect from Her Majesty

Paul Smeenus

Surely a Lion bar?