The 33-year-old centre was Ireland's top performer at the Rugby World Cup and the westerners are delighted to hold onto his services, with IRFU performance director David Nucifora saying: 'The IRFU is committing to developing and retaining high quality...
Fresh from his outstanding World Cup performances, Bundee Aki has committed to Connacht until the end of next season after signing a new two-year central IRFU contract.
Having played an influential role in Connacht winning the PRO12 for the first time in 2016, Aki made his Ireland debut against South Africa in 2017. "Since moving to Galway nine years ago, Ireland has become a home from home and I am incredibly grateful to my coaches, teammates and supporters for making my family and I so welcome here.
IRFU high performance director David Nucifora commented: "The IRFU is committing to developing and retaining high quality players and we are delighted that Bundee has agreed this contract extension, coming so soon after a string of impressive displays for Ireland at the Rugby World Cup. "Bundee has made a huge contribution to Connacht Rugby over the almost 10 years that he has been here," he said.
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