Double blow for struggling Connacht as Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki ruled out of South Africa trip

Connacht's Bundee Aki in action against Racing 92. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie.

Connacht’s hopes of rescuing their season have been dealt a huge double blow as Irish internationals Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki have been ruled out of their two-match tour to South Africa.

Both players finished the disastrous Challenge Cup loss to 13-man Racing 92 on Saturday night but the Connacht touring party left Galway without them this Monday morning with Hansen ruled out with an ankle injury and Aki with a heel problem.