Eire and Connacht centre Bundee Aki has signed a contract extension till the summer season of 2026.
The 34-year-old New Zealand native arrived in Galway in 2014 and made his Eire debut in opposition to South Africa in 2017 upon the completion of a thee-year residency interval.
He has gained 60 caps and has made a 142 appearances for Connacht.
“I really like taking part in rugby in Eire and consider that that is the proper setting for me to progress as a participant,” mentioned Aki.
“I want to thank the IRFU for his or her help and I am excited for what the longer term holds in inexperienced within the years forward.”
IRFU efficiency director, David Humphreys feels Aki nonetheless “has much more to supply” within the coming years.
“Bundee has displayed a persistently excessive stage of efficiency for membership and nation lately and we’re delighted to increase his deal,” he mentioned.
“We consider that Bundee has much more to supply on the sphere and has a giant position in serving to to develop the subsequent batch of thrilling kids out west in Connacht and inside the wider Eire panel.”