Bundee Aki

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

Gerry Thornley: Extending Bundee Aki’s contract is good business from IRFU

Ireland centre is playing some of the best rugby of his life and was nominated for World Player of the Year

Bundee Aki extends Ireland central contract until 2025

Centre commits to Ireland and Connacht until midway through the next World Cup cycle when he will be 35

Bundee Aki nominated for World Rugby player of the year

Andy Farrell and Hugo Keenan also on shortlists for World Rugby awards

‘It’s the hope that kills you’: Social media reaction as Ireland exit the Rugby World Cup

Fans go from high to devastating lows following Ireland’s loss to New Zealand

Rugby World Cup: Five things we learned from Ireland’s loss to the All Blacks

You need to have some luck against New Zealand, Mack Hansen’s injury came at a bad time

Three moments where Ireland could, and should, have beaten New Zealand

Ireland’s defeat to All Blacks at Stade de France deprived Bundee Aki of a player of the tournament campaign

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