'It's very tough to judge' - Andy Farrell as Bundee Aki faces disciplinary hearing for red card

Bundee Aki’s World Cup fate is set to be decided in Tokyo on Monday after the Ireland centre was called to a disciplinary hearing over his red card in the bonus-point victory over Samoa.

'It's very tough to judge' - Andy Farrell as Bundee Aki faces disciplinary hearing for red card

Bundee Aki’s World Cup fate is set to be decided in Tokyo on Monday after the Ireland centre was called to a disciplinary hearing over his red card in the bonus-point victory over Samoa.

Aki was dismissed by Australian referee Nic Berry in the 28th minute of the 47-5 Pool A win that guarantees Ireland’s progress to the knockout stages, regardless of the outcome of today’s clash between host nation Japan and Scotland, which was given the go-ahead by World Rugby following a safety evaluation at Yokohama International Stadium in the wake of Typhoon Hagibis.

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