Friend backs Aki to shine in Six Nations despite limited game-time for Connacht

ANDY FRIEND HAS no doubt Bundee Aki will be a success for Ireland in the Six Nations and does not believe his limited game-time for Connacht this season will have any impact on his selection or his performances.

Aki’s current campaign has been massively impacted by a red card just minutes after making his seasonal bow off the bench against the Stormers in September, with a seven-week ban being served following the third dismissal of his career. Friend noted how Ali’s seven-week suspension did not rule him out of Irish camp for the autumn internationals, even though he could not play in the games.

“You see it every time, like the roar he got when he ran out against the Wallabies. He’s held in really high regard there and I’ve no doubt he will be involved in that and he will go very, very well.” “And one of the things we have been really strong on this year is backing form and Fordy is playing really good rugby.

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