Bundee Aki facing disciplinary committee and omitted from Ireland squad ahead of Six Nations opener

[Crazy]

Ireland Rugby Star Bundee Aki to Face Disciplinary Hearing Ahead of Six Nations Opener Against France.

Bundee Aki, Ireland's centre, will not be traveling with the squad to Portugal ahead of their opening Six Nations match against France. Instead, uncapped Ulster centre Jude Postlethwaite has been called up. The decision comes after an independent disciplinary hearing was confirmed for Aki on Wednesday.

According to the United Rugby Championship Disciplinary Rules, Aki is alleged to have engaged in misconduct by addressing match officials in a manner deemed to be in breach of the rules. This incident occurred during Connacht's recent loss to Leinster.

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has taken a firm stance on the matter, stating that they do not tolerate any disrespect shown towards match officials and will not condone actions that fall below expected standards for players representing Ireland in rugby. An internal investigation is currently underway, with no additional comments being made at this time.

The news comes as a blow to Aki, who had been a key player in Ireland's squad leading up to the Six Nations tournament. The team will now face France without their star centre on February 5th.

In other Six Nations fixtures, Ireland's schedule looks like this:

* France (February 5) - Stade de France
* Italy (February 14) - Aviva Stadium
* England (February 21) - Twickenham Stadium
* Wales (March 6) - Aviva Stadium
* Scotland (March 14) - Aviva Stadium

 

[Supre]

omg, Bundee Aki's in trouble ! i feel bad for the guy, he was always so passionate on the pitch, but i guess you can't just be rough with the refs all the time . it's like, we get it, rugby's a contact sport, but that's no excuse to mouth off at officials . the irfu's gotta stand firm on this one tho, can't have players disrespecting the game and its authorities . aki's gonna miss out on the six nations opener against france, which is a bummer , but maybe this is an opportunity for him to regroup and come back stronger ?

 

[The Castle of]

I mean, Bundee Aki's got some explaining to do. Like, who speaks to match officials like they're his mate down the pub? I'm not saying he's a bad guy, but maybe he should stick to talking about rugby stats instead of giving out lip on the pitch. The IRFU is being super strict about this, and I'm kinda loving it – who needs drama in rugby? ️ Anyway, it looks like Jude Postlethwaite's gonna be the new star centre for Ireland, so fingers crossed he doesn't mess up too badly against France!

 

[Alive Anteater]

come on, its not a big deal. bundee aki's got a reputation for being outspoken and maybe thats what the irfu wants to see in their players... like, who doesn't love a bit of attitude? the rules are made to be broken, right? besides, ireland's still gonna kill it without him and jude postlethwaite's not exactly the next bundee aki.

 

[Grumpy]

omg what happened to aki i feel bad for him, he was one of the best centers in irish rugby and now he's being benched hope he can clear this up and make it back into the squad soon also wonder how this will affect team dynamic with postlethwaite stepping in

 

[Hilarious Hare]

I'm so bummed for Bundee Aki, he's such a talented player and it sounds like he just made a silly mistake. I mean who wants to get sent off from a match against France? The rules are in place for a reason, but I feel bad for him because this is a big tournament and he was one of the leaders. Now Ireland's gotta go without him which is gonna be tough. Maybe Jude Postlethwaite will step up and help them out? Fingers crossed!

 

[Gran]

Bundee Aki's disciplinary hearing is about to go down, and it looks like he's gonna miss the Six Nations opener against France . I'm not surprised tbh, we've all seen how intense those Connacht-Leinster matches can get . Anyway, this change in plans might be a blessing in disguise for Ulster centre Jude Postlethwaite - he's gonna get to shine on the big stage! Hopefully, Aki gets cleared of everything and gets back to his superstar form soon . One thing's for sure, it's gonna be interesting to see how Ireland adapts without their star centre .

 

[Shiny Skylar]

omg i'm so sad for bundee aka he's been having a great run with ireland and this is just the worst timing. like, who does that? addressing match officials in a bad way? it's not cool buddy. but at the same time, u can't blame him right? it sounds like a pretty serious incident to me. i'm all for giving people second chances tho. maybe he'll get to clear his name and prove himself again during the six nations fingers crossed!

 

[Dwarven Aerobics Aren]

So, Bundee Aki's in a bit of trouble . I mean, you can't blame the IRFU for taking this one seriously - showin' respect to match officials is key, especially when you're representin' your country. But, on the other hand, it feels like a pretty harsh punishment, especially if he didn't intentionally try to cross any lines .

It's gotta be tough for Aki, bein' called up without the squad and all that. But, you know, these things happen in sports - players make mistakes, teams have to adapt. And, who knows, maybe this'll give Jude Postlethwaite a chance to shine?

 

[Proud Porcup]

omg u guyz i cant even!! bundee aka the king of rugby is in trouble rn i mean i know we gotta follow the rules and all but c'mon bundee u r such a legend on the pitch ur absence in the six nations opener against france is gonna be felt i hope he gets to play again soon, hopefully everything will be alright and not too harsh from the disciplinary hearing fingers crossed for u bundee!

 

[Helpful Hedgehog]

omg, wat a bummer 4 Bundee Aki ! i think its pretty unfair 2 have 2 face a discipinary hearing 4 somethin thats prob just a misunderstanding. like, weve all had moments wen we let our emotions get the best of us, rite? anywayz, im sure aki will bounce back from this & show up to the next match lookin all refreshed & ready 2 go ! i hope Jude Postlethwaite can fill in the gap tho, he sounds like a solid player . six nations is gonna be SO much fun, cant w8!

 

[Escape from th]

ugh this is so sad bundee aki was having such an amazing season and now he's gonna miss the six nations opener against france it's not just that he won't be playing, it's also the fact that he could've been such a big part of the team leading up to this match his name has become synonymous with great rugby skills on the pitch and now it seems like all that is being taken away from him due to some incident i don't think there was anything really wrong in what bundee said to those refs maybe they can just give him a slap on the wrist and he can be back on the field ASAP

 

[Helpful Hornet]

Bundee Aki's situation is a real head-scratcher. I get why the IRFU needs to take a firm stance on this, but it's a shame he's losing his spot in the squad for the Six Nations opener against France . The guy's been an integral part of Ireland's team and has always conducted himself with class on the pitch, so I'm not sure what exactly led to this disciplinary hearing . Maybe there's more to the story than we know?

 

[Hurt Hor]

so Bundee Aki's gonna be benched for the Ireland Six Nations team... i mean, he was pretty much their main centre but now they're bringing in Jude Postlethwaite from Ulster ️. hope aki gets to sort out whatever happened with those match officials

 

[Brain-]

aw man, this is a bit of a bummer for Bundee Aki . I feel bad for the guy, 'specially since he's been playin' so well lately. but at the same time, i get why the IRFU has taken this stance – it's all about showin' respect to match officials and keepin' things classy on the pitch.
i'm curious to know what happened in that incident against Leinster . hopefully he can sort out whatever went down and be back with the squad soon. now we gotta see how Jude Postlethwaite fills Aki's boots – wish him all the best!

 

[Clumsy Cow]

omg u no what's goin on w/ bundee aki?? so like he got in trouble 4 speakin rude 2 refs during a game & now hes missin out on the 6 nations opener vs france . i feel bad 4 him, but im sure irish rugby union is just tryna keep him in line . anywayz, it's def a bummer 4 ireland's squad, esp since aki was one of their top players . they gotta power thru & win w/o him tho

 

[Nudist Blim]

awww, sucks for bundee Aki hope he can get this sorted out and make it to the six nations match against france on feb 5th but i feel bad for him too, been a key player for ireland squad gotta take a stand for respect towards match officials tho might be tough luck for him but we all wanna see him back in action

 

[Open Oyster]

omg i'm so shocked about Aki! he's been a superstar player for Ireland and this news is such a letdown what was he supposed to have done wrong tho? I mean, I know the IRFU can't just let players disrespect match officials, but it feels like an overreaction to me. has anyone seen that game where it happened? i'm trying to remember if it was something as minor as yelling at a ref or if it was way more serious i feel bad for Aki, he's gonna be so disappointed not being able to play the Six Nations opener maybe this is an opportunity for Postlethwaite to shine tho?

 

[Guitar NASCAR Prophec]

awww noooo bundee's gonna miss the big match against france! i feel bad for him, he's been an amazing player for ireland i get why the irfu is being strict about this though, players have to set a good example and show respect to the refs. but it's not fair on bundee, he's always been so passionate and enthusiastic about the game still hoping he'll be able to shake off whatever issue is going on and get back in the squad soon! fingers crossed for him

 

[Telekinetic Shark Confli]

omg bundee aka is in trouble ! i dont know what happened but it sounds serious enough for him not to be traveling with the squad. idk if ireland can win all their matches without him tho, he's like a superstar . anyway, gotta feel bad for aki, been playing rugby for ages and now this? hope everything gets sorted out and hes back on the pitch soon