Bundee Aki sent off as Connacht fall to Stormers in South Africa 

Connacht were trailing 19-8 when Tom Farrell raced in to score under the posts but the move after 55 minutes was whistled back for Aki’s tackle, when the Irish centre’s shoulder crashed into the head of Seabelo Senatla at full tilt.

SEEING RED: Bundee Aki of Connacht is shown a red card by referee Gianluca Gnecchi during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Connacht at Stellenbosch in South Africa. Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile

Stormers 38 Connacht 15 

Connacht’s dreadful start to the season took another bad turn when Bundee Aki was sent off for a reckless head tackle after coming on as a replacement, paving the way for champions the Stormers to push on and claim a bonus point win and leave Andy Friend’s men at the foot of the URC table without a point.