Connacht’s Bundee Aki pens contract extension in advance of URC clash against old foe Leinster
New Zealand-born centre, lauded by coach for his ‘calm’, is available for the game against unbeaten provincial rivals
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Bundee Aki and James Ryan sign new IRFU contract extensions
Aki signs one-year deal to extend stay at Connacht while Ryan agrees three-year deal to stay at Leinster
Pat Lam on having the craic with Anthony Foley and bringing Bundee Aki to Ireland
The former Connacht and now Bristol coach talks to The Counter Ruck podcast ahead of the Champions Cup clash with Leinster
Andy Farrell and Ireland aiming to end the year on a high
Lions-bound Ireland coach relishing the chance to celebrate the IRFU’s 150th anniversary by taking on Joe Schmidt’s Australia
Better discipline and midfield competition: Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over Fiji
Ireland’s improved discipline was in contrast to that of the Flying Fijians
Bundee Aki’s broad shoulders not enough to carry an off-colour Ireland against All Blacks
The Connacht centre time and again tried to drag his team over the gainline as he carried the fight to the land of his birth
Five things we learned from Ireland’s defeat to New Zealand as McKenzie stars and punters punished by 8.10pm kick-off
McKenzie punishes Ireland after penalty giveaway; punters punished by 8.10pm kick-off; Healy closes in on record; All Blacks shut down maul at source; was bench pressed into action too late?
Shortlists for Rugby Writers of Ireland Players of the Year announced
Jack Crowley, Caelan Doris, Joe McCarthy, Bundee Aki, and Jamison Gibson-Park on men’s list
Bundee Aki in line to make Connacht return for tough away trip to Scarlets
Pete Wilkins says Ireland centre is just the kind of player required for a match ‘not for the faint-hearted’
With less experience but plenty of X-factor, Connacht should be fun to watch this season
Qualifying for the Champions Cup is an achievable goal for Connacht
‘There’s not a bad word I could speak about Ireland’: Rugby star Bundee Aki gains Irish citizenship
Connacht player is one of 3,600 people who became Irish citizens on Monday in ceremonies in Dublin
Bundee Aki named Ireland men’s players’ player of the year
Aoife Wafer doubles up as women players’ player of the year and women’s young player of the year
Challenge Cup: Connacht need to bring extra intensity to beat Benetton
With home advantage for the Italian side, Irish province will be underdogs
Challenge Cup team news: Aki and Bealham back for Connacht, Henderson fit for Ulster
Connacht line out against Pau while Ulster also travel to France to take on Montpellier in the round of 16
Connacht boosted by return of Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham for Pau clash
Pete Wilkins’s side looking to bounce back in European competition after two URC losses
‘Bundee has been carrying a couple of injuries’: Aki unlikely to feature for Connacht this weekend
Connacht team news: Santiago Cordero could well return from injury soon but will not be fit for Saturday’s clash with Benetton
Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham to return to Connacht training ahead of Benetton clash
Province’s Ireland contingent expected to return to the starting line-up for the European trip to face Pau in two weekends’ time
Ireland v Scotland: Stafford McDowell tasked with stopping Bundee Aki on the gainline
Six Nations analysis: Scotland rejig their midfield once again to counter the powerful Irish centre’s carrying threat
Ireland need Bundee Aki to remain a force of nature if they are to capture Six Nations crown
Connacht centre has brought his World Cup form with him into the Six Nations, culminating in Saturday’s Scotland clash
Six Nations: Ireland left to rue bringing the best out of England
Ireland’s attack failed to flow but they still got themselves into a winning position before letting it slip
Ireland v Wales TV View: ‘Ah sure look’ we should never get tired of winning
Ireland’s 31-7 bonus-point win over Wales drew a wide and varied response across the channels
Hugo Keenan remains in contention for Ireland’s game against Wales
Garry Ringrose, Peter O’Mahony, Bundee Aki and Tadhg Beirne all take part in training session
Jack Crowley’s assured display in Velodrome cauldron augurs well for a bright future
Jack Crowley's mature performance in his first Six Nations start can only imbue him with confidence – and increase his team-mates’ belief in him
Rugby the favourite sport of Irish women – survey finds
Teneo Sport and Sponsorship Index (TSSI) survey reveals rugby as the favourite sport for Irish women
Mary Hannigan: Bundee Aki promises there’s more to come after picking up rugby writers’ award
Nichola Fryday has no regrets about retirement; Andrew Porter ready for his close-up; and Beckenbauer’s time with New York Cosmos
Bundee Aki looks back at ‘inspiring’ a nation as he picks up Men’s Player of the Year award
Having signed a new contract until the end of 2025 season, this year was not a last dance for the Connacht player
Bundee Aki and Nichola Fryday named Rugby Writers’ Players of the Year
Connacht centre Aki starred in Ireland’s Grand Slam-winning team and the Rugby World Cup
Bundee Aki to make first Connacht start of season as Bordeaux-Bègles bring the stars
Denis Buckley and Connacht have a plan to deal with French side’s considerable challenge up front
Sexton, Aki, Porter, Keenan and Doris nominated by rugby writers for men’s player of the year
Nichola Fryday, Neve Jones, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird and Aoife Dalton are all up for the top women’s award
After debuting at the World Cup, will expected points become more prevalent in rugby?
Rugby World Cup review: France, England and New Zealand all lost to South Africa in the knockouts despite in some cases comfortably outperforming them on xP
How many Irish players made Gerry Thornley’s team of the Rugby World Cup?
Best try, highs and lows and the most memorable quotes from France 2023
Ireland’s Andy Farrell named World Rugby Coach of the Year
Five Irish players named in the World Rugby Dream Team, while New Zealand’s Ardie Savea is named as Player of the Year
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