Ireland and Lions star despicably abuses referee to put Six Nations at risk
By Rugby Onslaught

Ireland and Lions star despicably abuses referee to put Six Nations at risk

Ireland and Connacht centre Bundee Aki could face disciplinary action this week following his tirade directed at referee Mathieu Raynal following his side’s last gasp loss to Leicester Tigers in the Heineken Champions Cup.

A late Hosea Saumaki try secured a 29-28 win for the Gallagher Premiership leaders at the Sportsground after Connacht had led 28-10 with 20 minutes to go. The Leicester try was mere millimetres from being in touch, which enraged Aki at the end of the game. The inside centre then launched a diatribe at the referee about the decision. Raynal remained calm, however, and replied “If it’s not on the line, you will apologise.”

Aki’s antics have not gone down well online, with plenty of fans calling for Aki to face disciplinary action, which could potentially put the start of his Six Nations in doubt, or at least Connacht’s match against Stade Francais next week.

This is what has been said on Twitter:

 

 

This is an unfortunate end to the match for Aki and Connacht, after the centre produced a wonderful try assist earlier in the match for Cian Prendergast, where his offload actually fooled the Leicester defence, and indeed even the referee initially.

Connacht XV (appearances)
15. Tiernan O’Halloran (197)
14. John Porch (47)
13. Sammy Arnold (26)
12. Bundee Aki (114)
11. Matt Healy (150)
10. Jack Carty (169) (C)
9. Kieran Marmion (196)
1. Matthew Burke (33)
2. Shane Delahunt (110)
3. Finlay Bealham (168)
4. Oisín Dowling (14)
5. Niall Murray (24)
6. Cian Prendergast (18)
7. Conor Oliver (30)
8. Jarrad Butler (83)

Replacements
16. Dave Heffernan (153)
17. Tietie Tuimauga (2)
18. Jack Aungier (22)
19. Ultan Dillane (123)
20. Paul Boyle (63)
21. Caolin Blade (139)
22. Conor Fitzgerald (44)
23. Tom Farrell (67)

Leicester XV [appearances]
15 Bryce Hegarty [5]
14 Freddie Steward [46]
13 Matt Scott [35]
12 Juan Pablo Socino [5]
11 Kini Murimurivalu [31]
10 Freddie Burns [85]
9 Richard Wigglesworth [23]
1 Ellis Genge (c) [100]
2 Nic Dolly [14]
3 Joe Heyes [86]
4 Harry Wells [139]
5 Calum Green [74]
6 Ollie Chessum [22]
7 Tommy Reffell [61]
8 Jasper Wiese [27]

Replacements
16 Charlie Clare [38]
17 James Whitcombe [11]
18 Nephi Leatigaga [54]
19 Tom Manz [0]
20 Francois van Wyk [7]
21 Jack van Poortvliet [33]
22 Dan Kelly [32]
23 Hosea Saumaki [5]

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