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    The nickname "Bundee" was given to him by a rugby coach at under-age level. [8] Bundee is the second eldest of six children, with one brother and four sisters. [9] Aki grew up in Manurewa, a suburb in South Auckland, and attended Manurewa High School, [10] where he played for the school's First XV rugby team. He took a year out from a ...

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    • Centre
  2. Sep 16, 2023 · Bundee Aki was born on 7 April 1990 in Auckland, New Zealand. His full name is Fua Leiofi Bundellu Aki, and he is of Samoan descent. 2. His name Bundellu is in tribute to a doctor who helped with his birth, while the abbreviation ‘Bundee’ was given to him by a childhood rugby coach. 3.

  3. As the group stage of Rugby World Cup 2023 draws to a close, we take a closer look at one of the standout performers from the first five matchweeks, Ireland...

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  4. Oct 11, 2023 · Bundee Aki was the last Irish hero to leave the field on Saturday night. The colossal centre sat on the Stade de France turf, bright green jersey flecked with mud and sweat, cradling his two youngest children as if picnicking down the park on some leisurely afternoon. Scotland vanquished; the hit parade of Irish anthems booming around the bowl ...

  5. Oct 26, 2023 · Ireland centre Bundee Aki is on the four-man shortlist for the World Rugby men's player of the year award. France captain Antoine Dupont is also nominated, along with two players set to feature in ...

  6. Oct 12, 2023 · Ireland's Bundee Aki runs the ball during his side's Rugby World Cup 2023 win over France in Paris. Gone, however, are the days that international 12s can simply be crash-ball cowboys. One of the ...

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  8. Oct 27, 2023 · Centre Bundee Aki has agreed a contract extension that means he will continue to play for Ireland and Connacht until the end of the 2024-25 season. The 33-year-old has made 52 appearances for ...