Bundee Aki

World Rugby acknowledges logistical woes, Ireland not kicking kings against Romania, Bundee Aki puts his hand up while Jesse Kriel challenge looked like a red card

In the swamp heat of Bordeaux, the big Connacht centre set the tone with outstanding performance against Romania

Johnny Sexton earns a 7/10 after scoring two tries in Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener against Romania in Bordeaux

Left out of Connacht club rugby for several weeks the centre is on the bench to face Wales

Connacht DOR stands by selection for Challenge Cup defeat to Newcastle

Coaching director Andy Friend says all is going to plan for Ireland centre, who is ‘probably going to be sensational in the Six Nations’

Coach admits there’s a ‘fair amount of competition’ among talented group of centres

‘Must-win’ game for province as they look for URC top eight place, says Pete Wilkins

Bundee Aki available for selection after completing his seven-week suspension

Television: RTÉ’s hour-long film is watchable and well put together but tells us little about Connacht rugby or its fans

Rugby is crying out for a robust, meaningful system of sanctions for red cards

First four rounds of the URC have offered contrasting fortunes for the provinces

Incidents in three different sports made for a depressing week for player safety

Dewald Senekal calls on Connacht to take ownership of discipline issues

Ireland centre’s red card came just as province looked set to challenge defending champions

How the Ireland squad fared during their series-clinching victory in Wellington

Leinster centre misses out after picking up a concussion during victory in Dunedin

A look back at the New Zealand-born players to have donned a green shirt

Ireland head coach says ill-discipline cost Ireland dear in defeat to Maori All Blacks

Catch all the action live as Nathan Johns takes you through Ireland’s tour opener

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Connacht centre returns home to play at the home of his old Super Rugby franchise

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

All of Ireland’s uncapped players start on Wednesday morning; Will Jordan added to list of All Blacks’ Covid absentees

Full international in all but name to give the likes of Jimmy O’Brien and Ciarán Frawley valuable run-out

Farrell set to shuffle pack against Argentina; Ireland send signed jersey to family of Sean Wainui

Opportunity will knock for several prospects on home front as Lions head for South Africa

Farrell praises ‘magnificent’ team that ‘got the emotion right’ for big clash with rivals

Blackmore becomes a fixture in studio while Furlong breaks out his victory dance

Improved performance from February defeat could prove vital come next year’s Six Nations

It may well be a no-win situation for Ireland but a strong performance could raise spirits all round

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks out of 10 after Ireland's resounding bonus-point win

Gavin Cummiskey hands out the marks after Andy Farrell’s first game in charge

Carty and Aki among those available again as French champions visit Sportsground

Outhalf Johnny Sexton to lead side in Kobe; Jordi Murphy straight into the side

Peter O’Mahony and Bundee Aki both back after passing HIAs following Scotland win

Ireland take a lot of credit against a Scotland side way off the pace required in opener

Memories of Twickenham melt away in Yokohama rain as Joe Schmidt’s side start on front foot

Will Addison and Jack Carty set for starts in Cardiff in a much-changed side

As New Zealand rugby feels talent drain to the north, Ronan O’Gara is embraced down south