Keith Earls full of praise for new arrivals in Ireland camp

What modern rugby takes away with one hand it gives back with another.

So it is that Simon Zebo’s X-factor on the park and effervescence off it has been replaced to an extent in the Ireland camp by Bundee Aki whose enviable and physical abilities with the ball come entwined with a personality that is equally captivating.

Ireland aren’t spoilt for choice at centre right now so Aki’s availability under the three-year residency ruling is timely for the latest round of November internationals which begin this Saturday with an opener against South Africa in Dublin.