Due credit was paid to retiring Ireland skipper Rory Best, who couldn’t hide his emotion following their quarter-final loss to the All Blacks on Saturday.
Pure emotion from @IrishRugby‘s Rory Best
What a warrior he has been
Hear his reaction to the Quarter Final defeat #RWC2019 #NZLvIRE #RWCTokyo pic.twitter.com/v1WQBlqfma
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 19, 2019
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 19, 2019
Amazing moment as Rory Best brings his kids onto the pitch after his last match in an @irishrugby shirt.
A legend of the game, who gave it all for the jersey.
Thanks for the memories Rory pic.twitter.com/1rKuLdOPkM
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 19, 2019
“Our bench came on and made an impact. Rory Best, you’ve been a legend of the game so thanks for what you’ve given to the game.” @AllBlacks skipper Kieran Read reflects on his team’s Quarter Final win #RWC2019 #NZLvIRE #RWCTokyo pic.twitter.com/VskBRO1YPI
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 19, 2019