Aki representing Ireland during the 2023 Six Nations Championship
Full name
Fua Leiofi Bundellu Aki
Date of birth
(1990-04-07) 7 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight
102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)[1]
School
Manurewa High School
University
Athlone Institute of Technology
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Centre
Current team
Connacht
Senior career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2011–2014
Counties Manukau
43
(50)
2013–2014
Chiefs
25
(50)
2014–
Connacht
132
(140)
Correct as of 25 February 2024
International career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2017–
Ireland
56
(80)
2021
British & Irish Lions
2
(0)
Correct as of 16 March 2024[2][3]
Fua Leiofi Bundellu Aki (born 7 April 1990) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for United Rugby Championship club Connacht. Born in New Zealand, he represents Ireland at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[4]
^"Bundee Aki". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
^"LIONS V JAPAN UPDATE". Lions Rugby. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
^"Bundee Aki Reveals His Real Name & Why Everyone Calls Him Bundee". RugbyLAD.com. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017. When my mum was giving birth to me, the doctor was called Bundellu, and asked if he could name me after him. My mum being a nice person, said yes. So I was named after him! So everybody at primary school called me Bundaloo.
"Bundee" was given to him by a rugby coach at under-age level. Bundee was the second eldest of six children, with one brother and four sisters. Aki grew...
Bold are currently representing Connacht] Niyi Adeolokun Rodney Ah You BundeeAki Henry Anderson Sammy Arnold Nicky Barry Finlay Bealham Caolin Blade Stephen...
starting line-up by Stuart McCloskey, who started at inside centre with BundeeAki moving to outside centre. McCloskey's place on the bench was taken by...
the Year". RTÉ Sport. 6 May 2013. "Connacht dominate Pro12 awards as BundeeAki and Pat Lam win main honours". BBC Sport. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May...
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having played 99 times for Ireland and once for the British & Irish Lions. BundeeAki earned his 50th test cap for Ireland. Notes: Adam Coleman made his debut...
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2023 8 tries Will Jordan 6 tries Damian Penaud 5 tries Henry Arundell BundeeAki Leicester Fainga'anuku Damian McKenzie Darcy Graham Louis Rees-Zammit...
"Ireland 32-18 England: Hosts impress as they stun dismal England despite BundeeAki red card". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Griffiths, Gareth (20 March...
lighthouse engineer Thomas Wynne (1942–2005) – inventor, mechanic and engineer BundeeAki - rugby union player Francie Barrett – professional boxer George Best...
the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2015. "Brilliant BundeeAki scoops Guinness Pro12 Player of the Season award". The42. 8 May 2016....
concede a point from two consecutive World Cup matches. A red card to BundeeAki in the 29th minute forced Ireland to go down to 14 men but that was the...
McGowan, rugby union player Shane Lowry, golfer Declan Qualter, hurler BundeeAki, rugby union player Education in the Republic of Ireland List of higher...
college's rugby academy: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, and BundeeAki. The Truro College Rugby Academy is an Exeter Chiefs Academy team. The...
the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2015. "Brilliant BundeeAki scoops Guinness Pro12 Player of the Season award". The42. 8 May 2016....
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