Mark Best (rugby union)

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Mark Best
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Birth nameMark Best
Date of birth (1994-04-01) 1 April 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre/Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)


2022–		 Belfast Harlequins
Ballymena
Ballynahinch 		()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2017
2017–2020
2020–2022		 Ulster
Jersey Reds
Doncaster Knights 		11
47
0		 (16)
(25)
(0)
Correct as of 28 January 2021
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2013 Ireland U18s ()
Correct as of 28 January 2021

Mark Best (born 1 April 1994) is an Irish Rugby union player

He originally played for Belfast Harlequins in Division 2B in the All Ireland League. Best is a graduate of the Ulster Rugby Academy system and started the 2016/17 season on a development contract with the Ulster senior squad. [1] [2] Best has been part of the Ulster set-up from under 18 level, at which age group he also played for Ireland. [3]

He was a regular feature in the Irish province's British and Irish Cup campaigns over two seasons and captaining Ulster 'A'. [4] He has also played domestic rugby for Ballymena also in the All-Ireland League when not used by Ulster. [5]

On 3 May 2017, Best left Ireland to join Channel Island based Jersey Reds in the English RFU Championship from the 2017–18 season. [6] He made his first team debut for Jersey against Doncaster Knights in the Championship opener in September 2017. [7] On 2 June 2020, Best left Jersey to join Championship rivals Doncaster Knights from the 2020–21 season. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "CONGRATULATIONS TO MALONE PLAYERS SELECTED FOR ULSTER U20". Malone RFC. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Mark Best on Jersey, Doncaster and the Championship". Talking Rugby Union. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Methody looks to be in formidable form". The Irish Times. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Best is raring to bounce back in wake of horror tackle". Belfast Telegraph. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Ballymena Match Report". Ballymena Rugby Club. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Jersey Reds: Matt Rogerson, Mark Best and Rory Bartle join Championship side". BBC Sport. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Championship: Jersey Reds 24-26 Doncaster Knights". BBC Sport. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "Doncaster Knights sign Jersey Reds centre Mark Best". Doncaster Free Press. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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