Ireland Captain Rory Best
EDM number 732 in 2016-17, proposed by Tom Elliott on 28/11/2016.
Categorised under the topic of Sports.
That this House congratulates Ulsterman Rory Best on becoming only the fifth Ireland rugby player to achieve the impressive milestone of 100 international caps; acknowledges his heroic service to Ulster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions; notes that under his captaincy, Ireland became the first northern hemisphere team since 2003 to beat Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in a calendar year; and welcomes the major contribution he has made as an exemplary ambassador and role model for the sport of rugby union.
This motion has been signed by a total of 14 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Elliott | 28/11/2016 | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | UUP | Proposed |
| Danny Kinahan | 29/11/2016 | South Antrim | UUP | Seconded |
| Jim Shannon | 29/11/2016 | Strangford | DUP | Seconded |
| David Simpson | 29/11/2016 | Upper Bann | DUP | Seconded |
| Jonathan Edwards | 29/11/2016 | Carmarthen East and Dinefwr | Plaid Cymru | Seconded |
| Alan Meale | 29/11/2016 | Mansfield | Labour | Seconded |
| Gavin Robinson | 29/11/2016 | Belfast East | DUP | Signed |
| Nigel Dodds | 30/11/2016 | Belfast North | DUP | Signed |
| Chris Stephens | 30/11/2016 | Glasgow South West | Scottish National Party | Signed |
| Alasdair McDonnell | 30/11/2016 | Belfast South | Social Democratic and Labour Party | Signed |
| Chris Law | 01/12/2016 | Dundee West | Scottish National Party | Signed |
| Martyn Day | 02/12/2016 | Linlithgow and East Falkirk | Scottish National Party | Signed |
| Patrick Grady | 02/12/2016 | Glasgow North | Scottish National Party | Signed |
| Lady Hermon | 07/12/2016 | North Down | Independent | Signed |
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