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Why Ireland star Bundee Aki is set to miss Six Nations opener against France

Bundee Aki looks set to be miss Ireland’s opening Six Nations match against France (Domenico Cippitelli/PA)
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.
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