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Published 14:43 19 Oct 2019 BST
Updated 14:43 19 Oct 2019 BST
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A couple of tries in the early stages of this tournament sum his lasting ability up and as he trudged off after 62 minutes on Saturday morning, the Irish crowd's response summed up their respect for the man.
The respect isn't just exclusive to this island though. Through the crowd's roars and applause, you could hear Nigel Owens wishing Best well as he headed for the touchline for the final time.
"Well done on an excellent career," said the Welsh referee.
Meanwhile, All Blacks captain Kieran Read thanked Best for all he had done, calling him a legend of the game in the below interview.
https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/1185549161120358400
Afterwards, he summed up what it all meant to him.
"I’ve loved every minute of it," he said before wiping the tears way.
https://twitter.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1185531241782763520
"The crowd have been fantastic. The support that I’ve got from home, my teammates, the coaching staff and, in particular, Joe Schmidt as well..."
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