Best joins Saints - Sport in brief - Evening Standard
       

Best joins Saints

Ireland flanker Neil Best has joined the exodus from Ulster by agreeing a two-year contract with Northampton.

Best will move to Saints, who sit at the summit of National League One and are in pole position for an immediate return to the Guinness Premiership, during the summer.

The 28-year-old will link up with fellow Ulster forward Roger Wilson at Franklin's Gardens, while Wallaby lock Justin Harrison will switch from Ravenhill to Bath next season.

Best, renowned for his ferocious tackling, insists he is looking forward to testing himself in the Premiership.

"I've played against English teams and I don't have any problem with people who are bigger than me running at me. I enjoy that." he said.

"The physical aspect will be different because it is so relentless but I'm looking forward to that.

"The standard of the competition is a step up from the Magners League and this is the perfect time in my career to take it to the next level."

Sport in brief in Pictures

Don't Miss
Gala night for the Queen of arts - stars turn out in their hundreds to pay tribute

Happy & glorious

Stars turn out in their hundreds to pay tribute to Queen
Prints charming: patterned trousers for summer

Prints charming

Patterned trousers for summer
Promethipedia: the lowdown on Ridley Scott's new blockbuster Prometheus

Promethipedia

The lowdown on Ridley Scott's new blockbuster Prometheus
The Middletan: Kate Middleton has the most requested tan in London

The Middletan

Kate Middleton has the most requested tan in London
Amy Childs bares all like Britney

Dare to bare

Amy Childs vajazzles like Britney
Thais go Gaga: singer’s ‘fake rolex’ tweet sparks new tour row... but fans still mob her at airport

Thais go Gaga

Singer mobbed at airport
Trip the bright fantastic - in vertiginous neon

Fashion

Trip the bright fantastic - in vertiginous neon
Chelsea Champions League celebrations - in pictures

Victory parade

Chelsea Champions League celebrations
High-flying heroes

High flying heroes

David Oyelowo reveals all about new film Red Tails
The Twitter Diaries: Think Bridget Jones tries social networking

The Twitter Diaries

Think Bridget Jones tries social networking