Openside flanker TJ Ioane dismissed the suggestion earlier this week that the Pacific Islanders would be preparing a special welcome for Ireland's Kiwi-born centre with Samoan roots

England’s World Cup bid was just minutes old when Billy Vunipola launched himself into contact off the back of a lineout and Tonga’s Zane Kapeli floored him with a tackle that landed the big No 8 flat on his arse.

Joe Schmidt’s no-holds-barred Monday video reviews have acquired legendary status in Irish rugby circles but Bundee Aki was long accustomed to such unvarnished truths long before he qualified to play rugby for his adopted country.

Irene Feighan sits down to have a chat with Connacht rugby player, Bundee Aki, about his health and nutrition.

Connacht Kiwi centre Bundee Aki says he was shattered when he heard of the shock death of All Black legend and former clubmate Jonah Lomu on Wednesday.