Northern Ireland Former Ireland skipper Best wants seasons to be aligned

Rory Best believes northern hemisphere sides would have a better chance of winning the World Cup if they played summer rugby.

The former Ireland and Ulster captain believes this would leaves the teams in better condition and points to just one northern hemisphere success in nine World Cup tournaments.

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Best believes the delay in resuming the season due to the coronavirus pandemic offers a chance from alignment.

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