Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been suspended for eight weeks after being sent off for a dangerous clear-out and will miss Ireland's November internationals against South Africa and Fiji.
Ireland's Bundee Aki (right) in action against the All Blacks in Dunedin. Photo: PhotoSport / Blake Armstrong
Aki was shown the red card playing for Connacht against Stormers in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday and the competition's disciplinary committee said his actions were "reckless".
The 32-year-old Aki could return for Ireland's international against Australia on November 19 as his ban will be reduced to seven weeks if he completes a coaching intervention prgoramme.
Aki also missed Ireland's 2019 World Cup quarter-final loss to New Zealand due to suspension
- Reuters