"Bundee Aki looks set to be miss Ireland's opening Six Nations match against France (Domenico Cippitelli/PA) (PA Archive)"
"Bundee Aki is facing a misconduct hearing for allegedly confronting match officials after Connacht's United Rugby Championship defeat by Leinster on Saturday. The Ireland centre has not travelled with the squad to Portugal for their pre-Six Nations training camp due to the complaint."
"The URC stated Aki's actions after the match may have breached the league's Disciplinary Rules. A potential ban could rule Aki out of Ireland's Six Nations opener against France in Paris on 5 February. Ulster's uncapped centre Jude Postlethwaite has been called up to the Ireland squad as a replacement."
Bundee Aki faces a misconduct hearing after allegedly confronting match officials following Connacht's United Rugby Championship defeat by Leinster. The Ireland centre did not travel with the national squad to Portugal for the pre-Six Nations training camp because of the complaint. The URC has stated that Aki's conduct after the match may have breached the league's Disciplinary Rules. A potential suspension could prevent Aki from playing in Ireland's Six Nations opener against France in Paris on 5 February. Ulster's uncapped centre Jude Postlethwaite has been called into the Ireland squad as cover.
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