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Ulster Rugby Appoints Rory Best as New General Manager

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Oct 29, 2025 — 1 min read

Ulster Rugby has announced the appointment of former Ireland captain Rory Best as its new General Manager, replacing Bryn Cunningham in the role. Best, a product of the Ulster Rugby pathway, will oversee professional rugby operations, player development, and performance pathways, with the aim of building on the club's strong foundations and helping Ulster achieve its potential.

Key Takeaways:

Rory Best, former Ireland captain and Ulster Rugby player, has been appointed as the new General Manager of Ulster Rugby, replacing Bryn Cunningham.
Best will oversee professional rugby operations, player development, and performance pathways, with a focus on building on the club's strong foundations and helping Ulster achieve its potential.
Best has 219 appearances for Ulster Rugby between 2004 and 2019, and earned 124 international caps, captaining Ireland to historic victories, including a Grand Slam success in 2018.
Best will officially take up the role of General Manager on Monday, following a structured handover process with current General Manager Cunningham.
The appointment is seen as a landmark moment for Ulster Rugby, with Best's leadership and values aligned with the club's strategy to take Ulster back to the top of the game.

Statistics:

219: The number of appearances made by Rory Best for Ulster Rugby between 2004 and 2019.
124: The number of international caps earned by Rory Best.
2018: The year in which Rory Best captained Ireland to Grand Slam success.
33: The page number on which the article continues.
1: The number of days Rory Best will have in handover process with current General Manager Cunningham before officially taking up the role of General Manager.

Sources:

Keith Bailie, Ulster Rugby (author of article)
Rory Best, former Ireland and Ulster Rugby captain
Bryn Cunningham, current General Manager, Ulster Rugby
Hugh McCaughey, Ulster Rugby CEO
Ulster Rugby official website (not explicitly stated in the article, but mentioned as a source in the surrounding text)

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