Aki has won three Six Nations titles with Ireland, including two Grand Slams, and in 2023 was nominated for the World Rugby Men’s XVs Player of the Year award.

New Zealand born, Irish rugby player Bundee has been living in Ireland for ten years and will sit down with Patrick to speak of the honour it has been for him to become a proud Irish citizen.

Ireland and Connacht centre, Bundee Aki and ex-Connacht player and Ireland captain, Nichola Fryday were named the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men’s and Women’s 15s Players of The Year respectively

Bundee Aki has been handed his first Connacht start of the season in tomorrow’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Bordeaux-Begles at The Sportsground (k/o 8pm).