Bundee Aki is the man of the moment in Irish Rugby. The Connacht centre has been simply phenomenal over the past 12 months and yesterday he put in yet another stellar performance, winning player of the match as Ireland beat Scotland to win the Six Nations Championship for a second year in-a-row.
Aki has added a level of skill to his game that wasn't previously there and now paired with his brutish power he's one of the most in-form players on the planet at the moment.
It's not just his ability on the pitch that has him as one of the fan's favourite but Bundee is a wonderful character as well. He has a level of honesty and humility you don't always see in professional athletes and he finds a way to make the fans smile.
Bundee showed again yesterday why he's a fan favourite when after conducting his post-match interview he was filmed lifting a young boy onto the pitch and gave him his match-worn boots. It was a moment every kid dreams of and Bundee made his dream come true.
Bundee made a young fella's dreams come true tonightpic.twitter.com/4JlBlUmv5X
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) March 16, 2024
It turns out however that the boy isn't just anyone but actually former Ireland captain Rory Best's son, Richie. Best took to his Instagram after to thank Bundee and let Richie show off his new prized possession.
Bundee Aki Thanks The Fans For "Hopping" Atmosphere
Bundee Aki showed more class during his post match interview. He talked about how it was his teammates that made him look so good before thanking the Irish fans at the Aviva Stadium and across the country for their support. He's a true class act that Ireland are grateful to have.
These fans are unbelievable, from the bottom of our hearts, from my heart, thank you. We really appreciate your guys' support. The atmosphere today, it was hopping, the sound, the singing , the everything was unbelievable and I certainly believed they helped us towards the end. So thanks you very much.
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16 March 2024; Andrew Porter of Ireland, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second try during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile™
