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  • @bernieob9577
    @bernieob9577 Před 3 měsíci +342

    We love this man , he is a legend and we are so grateful to have him ❤

  • @courageousdog
    @courageousdog Před 3 měsíci +237

    We love him here. Those journalists do not talk for us. We are grateful. Thanks Bundee...

    • @Omahagan
      @Omahagan Před 3 měsíci +6

      That was a couple of years ago I’m glad to see nothing negative in the media about him now

    • @Eringobragh2024
      @Eringobragh2024 Před 3 měsíci +2

      He's not Irish?
      Rugby is now just about using money and undertable deals to buy in the best players from anywhere

    • @bencanny2877
      @bencanny2877 Před 3 měsíci +8

      @@Eringobragh2024 he's as irish as any of us mate, dont be bitter cos youll never experience the same love from your countrymen

    • @briancons
      @briancons Před 3 měsíci +1

      No, shill twerks like you don’t speak for the Irish. get him out.

    • @briancons
      @briancons Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@bencanny2877no he isn’t? No Irish blood, 100% kiwi. Speak for yourself 🤮🤮

  • @Stevenbfg
    @Stevenbfg Před 3 měsíci +160

    People forget how much of a shock Connacht winning the championship was. Pal Lam worked some magic.

    • @TineBeo
      @TineBeo Před 3 měsíci +4

      ..expansive attacking rugby. Opposite to JS who went on to pick only 1 Connacht Pro 12 winning player for the Irish team (Henshaw was signed for Leinster. Jack Carty was brilliant then blamed for JS shit tactics and couldn't get back in! Crazy

    • @Stevenbfg
      @Stevenbfg Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@TineBeo He gave some players some token caps during the South Africa tour I remember but then never played them again. I'm grateful for the building blocks Joe Schmidt gave us but he was thoroughly was found out at the start of 2019 by England and had no plan B for the rest of year. Despite the QF heartbreak of the last WC, at least we actually competed.

    • @VunterSlaush1650
      @VunterSlaush1650 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Same year Leicester City won the premiership too.

    • @TheKennyboy92
      @TheKennyboy92 Před 3 měsíci

      Such an incredible achievement

    • @hanoitripper1809
      @hanoitripper1809 Před 3 měsíci

      And in that same theme of critizing Aki, Pat Lam was taking the position of an Irish coach.. so do they want no foreigners at all in the sport ?

  • @murray02i
    @murray02i Před 3 měsíci +166

    That article was smashed.... absolutely smashed by mainstream media. We love having Bundee, Lowe and absolutely anyone in our squad. Anyone who shows passion for this country like he has. Passion is irish-ness

    • @TineBeo
      @TineBeo Před 3 měsíci +3

      Correct

    • @davidreed9671
      @davidreed9671 Před 3 měsíci +5

      So you are cheering the shirt and not your country then, fine but the New Ireland lacks the quintessential ingredients of Eire.

    • @mjw12345
      @mjw12345 Před 3 měsíci +17

      @@davidreed9671 'New Ireland lacks the quintessential ingredients of Eire' - well this brainless post risks demolishing our status as the most literate place in the world.

    • @citizenkay
      @citizenkay Před 3 měsíci +9

      ​@@davidreed9671Eire? It's not the 1940s. Bundee gets this country. You don't

    • @davidreed9671
      @davidreed9671 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@citizenkay bull - It is the Irish name for the Republic of Ireland, it still says Éire on the stamps! It is you so-called progressive lot that don't get what it is to be Irish. You don't know what you are losing, no man from the South Pacific can possibly have the same feel for the gaelic culture, traditions and ways as a family steeped in it for centuries. But then Dublin seems to be lost to idiots following the globalist elite agenda, good luck with that - Erin go bragh!

  • @olliegueret2963
    @olliegueret2963 Před 3 měsíci +57

    We're lucky to have him! Legend!!!

  • @froblivion8284
    @froblivion8284 Před 3 měsíci +30

    Bundee is world class. Can’t imagine our team without him. ☘️💪☘️

  • @user-qh3qv1os9m
    @user-qh3qv1os9m Před 3 měsíci +149

    He's my favourite irish player and he is as irish as anyone else on match day mans a beast

    • @AG-so4gl
      @AG-so4gl Před 3 měsíci

      Hes not irish you numpty

    • @leonhuggins7579
      @leonhuggins7579 Před 3 měsíci +20

      Yeah but not really

    • @user-qh3qv1os9m
      @user-qh3qv1os9m Před 3 měsíci +7

      @@leonhuggins7579 yes really what's your point 😂

    • @user-qh3qv1os9m
      @user-qh3qv1os9m Před 3 měsíci +10

      @@leonhuggins7579 your the type of fella that would call a traveller a knacker even tho they are the indigenous people of ireland not the settle community So is the settle community really irish too 😂 of course kinda😂 like bunakiee they are know your history dude and it still doesn't change that you was raised by racists like most of the irish yes he was not born in Ireland still what's your point ?

    • @RazorMouth
      @RazorMouth Před 3 měsíci +5

      ​@@user-qh3qv1os9m
      Indigenous? We were not all travellers at one point.
      The travellers actually separated from the main population over time hundreds of years ago.
      They are a tiny tiny percentage of the native Irish population.

  • @eugenefarrell1002
    @eugenefarrell1002 Před 3 měsíci +89

    Bundee would run through a brickwall for Ireland and his teammates, how could you not love this man for what he has done for Connacht and Ireland.

    • @briancons
      @briancons Před 3 měsíci +1

      He’s weak, mercenary that should be sent back to Auckland where he can’t make a team 😂🤮

    • @MusMasi
      @MusMasi Před 3 měsíci

      Great Mercenary for Ireland!!

    • @franklaititi2262
      @franklaititi2262 Před měsícem

      @@brianconsyou should come to nz for a hiding mate, yeah ?

  • @robertward9852
    @robertward9852 Před 3 měsíci +85

    Does ireland proud every time he's put on the green jersey

    • @robertward9852
      @robertward9852 Před 2 měsíci

      @Okthen-jc2yi not really a shame. I'm just glad he plays for ireland

    • @robertward9852
      @robertward9852 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Okthen-jc2yi then don't watch it.

  • @johndevoy5792
    @johndevoy5792 Před 3 měsíci +38

    Bundee...from deep in west Cork, well done buddy. Keep going.

    • @briancons
      @briancons Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yeah go all the way back to NZ and take your piglets with you

  • @lordhuggington9615
    @lordhuggington9615 Před 3 měsíci +56

    Rugby is an international sport that binds us together, Bundee is a amazing talent.

    • @MusMasi
      @MusMasi Před 3 měsíci +1

      Great Mercenary for Ireland!!

  • @Backpfeifengesicht45
    @Backpfeifengesicht45 Před 3 měsíci +23

    He's handily our most universally loved and revered player. Not only because he's and unbelievable player, but he's such a good lad.

    • @EMMYK1916
      @EMMYK1916 Před 3 měsíci +3

      The "Sure luck"was so Irish, wasn't it? And the odd "Jesus "!!

    • @Eringobragh2024
      @Eringobragh2024 Před 3 měsíci +2

      That's lovely but he's still not ethnically a Gael, he's still not Irish.

    • @Backpfeifengesicht45
      @Backpfeifengesicht45 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@Eringobragh2024 you seem to have prematurely posted your comment. You don't seem to have made a point.

    • @Backpfeifengesicht45
      @Backpfeifengesicht45 Před 3 měsíci

      @@EMMYK1916 that's the best bit. He's a Galway lad now. He even gets on Supermacs ads.

    • @Eringobragh2024
      @Eringobragh2024 Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​​@@Backpfeifengesicht45 no, you state he's a good player...
      Which is lovely, but he's not Irish so he should play for the nation and ethnicity in which he's attributed to, since he's not ethnically a Gael.
      Any country being able to simply buy in any good player will ruin the significance of international rugby in a few years time...wait and see

  • @stupotingoole
    @stupotingoole Před 3 měsíci +9

    An awesome player to watch on the pitch,from a Scotland fan….huge respect to him

  • @karldoyle8470
    @karldoyle8470 Před 3 měsíci +12

    He is lifting irish rugby in the west and for putting up with that weather , is as irish as can be :) we are so lucky to have him and works so well with the system 💪💪💪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

    • @Eringobragh2024
      @Eringobragh2024 Před 3 měsíci

      Enjoy being ethnically replaced in your EU dumping ground country.
      Your comment is beyond cucked

  • @projectcarmo
    @projectcarmo Před 3 měsíci +44

    We love us some Bundeeeeeeee!!

  • @padraiglocke8844
    @padraiglocke8844 Před 3 měsíci +35

    Bundeeeee Is a gift from God for Us Irish , I’m a New Yorker blow in , the naysayers are naysayers for a reason!!! shoulder to shoulder ☘️🇺🇸Brilliance analysis from Jamie and BoD!! Pity I’m stuck watching CNBC/Peacock for the Rugby miss The George Hook Days!!!

    • @briancostello6892
      @briancostello6892 Před 3 měsíci +6

      I’m Irish Living in America. I have the Irish TV Box So I can Watch Six Nations Rugby 🏉
      So Proud Of Irish Rugby Success. And Bundee

    • @Eringobragh2024
      @Eringobragh2024 Před 3 měsíci

      He's not ethnically a gael, he cannot be Irish.

    • @briancostello6892
      @briancostello6892 Před 3 měsíci

      @@Eringobragh2024 Jawzus. You must not Be Ethnically Rugby. Probably GAA Prodigy.
      Bandee To Me. Is More Irish Than A Lot Of Irish Themselves.

  • @edwardoalegarme
    @edwardoalegarme Před 3 měsíci +23

    Bundee is an Inspiration

  • @eoghancallaghy2634
    @eoghancallaghy2634 Před 3 měsíci +45

    I made a Jersey for my little lad. I had Bundee McAki printed on the back. He loves you Bundee.

    • @saml2621
      @saml2621 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Haha brilliant! My favourite though was from an Irishman I met in Nantes during the world cup that introduced me to the nickname Bundee O'Aki!

    • @briancons
      @briancons Před 3 měsíci +1

      🤮🤮 kiwi waster stealing spots and money from an actual Irishman 🤮🤮

  • @dereklyle6589
    @dereklyle6589 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Bundee Aki has added another dimension to the already super Irish back line. Not just stability but allows the back line to be complete in attack. Something I have not seen in international rugby for a very long time. Scary.

  • @pamaerysovershares7373
    @pamaerysovershares7373 Před 3 měsíci +13

    Love this guy 😂 he pops off the screen even for the most casual rugby spectator. Just wow! Big fan, a Saffa🇿🇦

  • @saml2621
    @saml2621 Před 3 měsíci +22

    Us New Zealanders also love Bundee O'Aki!

    • @johnmc3862
      @johnmc3862 Před 3 měsíci

      Bundi McKi!

    • @kevinryan7669
      @kevinryan7669 Před 3 měsíci

      And us Irish love Islanders.

    • @hellovanite
      @hellovanite Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@kevinryan7669yeah right... as long as they play for Island. Get you're own players otherwise Ireland is just a composite world team.

  • @alienlickwid
    @alienlickwid Před 3 měsíci +20

    We love you back Bundee!

  • @MarnieRua742
    @MarnieRua742 Před 3 měsíci +11

    😍😍😍😍
    0 seconds ago
    Time to add a LOVE emoticon on here, just for Bundee. 🥰

  • @ColinGrealy
    @ColinGrealy Před 3 měsíci +20

    I’m Irish born, moved to NZ in my 20s.
    Am I more Irish than Bundee?
    He CHOOSE to live in Ireland. As far as I’m concerned, he’s absolutely Irish.
    Bundee’s a goddamn legend and I love that he plays for us.

    • @user-eq9jv5uf7d
      @user-eq9jv5uf7d Před 3 měsíci +7

      He plays for Ireland but he is not Irish, I went to Manurewa High School with him.

    • @ColinGrealy
      @ColinGrealy Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@user-eq9jv5uf7d so Jerry Collins and Joe Rokocoko aren’t kiwis then?

    • @user-eq9jv5uf7d
      @user-eq9jv5uf7d Před 3 měsíci +7

      @@ColinGrealy Both moved to NZ as kids and grew up here, very different to being recruited as fully fledged pro-rugby players. There are over 380k Pacific Islanders living in NZ, 8% of our population, we make no distinction between those born here & those not. Bundee is not Irish, thats just a fact Jack.

    • @ColinGrealy
      @ColinGrealy Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@user-eq9jv5uf7d he moved there and is raising his kids there. He’s representing the country… he’s Irish as far as I’m concerned.
      You’re entitled to your opinion, but it’s really not relevant.

    • @stephenkeogh9123
      @stephenkeogh9123 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Yeah of course you are more Irish than him. I dont understand why people find the concept so difficult to understand.

  • @brello316
    @brello316 Před 3 měsíci +18

    God I love this man

  • @zombievikinggaming4258
    @zombievikinggaming4258 Před 3 měsíci +15

    Of coudse the English media focuses on the one Samoan Kiwi in the team. Their squad is filled with foreigners for decades.

    • @DanTheFemaleFootMuncher
      @DanTheFemaleFootMuncher Před 3 měsíci

      All the'' Irish'' players that scored against NZ in the world cup were from you know NZ and you still lost. LOL unlucky bitter potatoes.

    • @aightm8
      @aightm8 Před 3 měsíci +2

      ​@@DanTheFemaleFootMuncher And how many NZ players are islanders?
      Ireland and SA had the hardest fixtures in the entire tournament, by far. It is what it is.
      Ireland has a tiny population, but unlike NZ. It's not even our number 1 or even number 2 sport.
      It's embarassing that whatever country you are from, Ireland has clapped your cheeks on multiple occasions in recent years.

  • @glenleddy808
    @glenleddy808 Před 3 měsíci +15

    Ireland loves Bundee. That is all.

  • @ryansimms31
    @ryansimms31 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I remember the time when he used to play for the Mighty Chiefs and won the Chiefs 2nd Super Rugby title back in 2013, he was such an amazing Chiefs Player! But I can see that he's doing well with Ireland.

  • @poo2764
    @poo2764 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Outstanding man outstanding rugby player, end of story. Welcome to Ireland man, and we love you!

  • @jonathantucker9626
    @jonathantucker9626 Před 3 měsíci +15

    Great piece on bundee

  • @backpackingireland8624
    @backpackingireland8624 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Lived and worked in Christchurch. The Māori and Pacific Islanders are seriously tough , funny , hard working. Very Irish traits ☘️🇮🇪 Bundee is arguably in top 5 in World

  • @Finderskeepers.
    @Finderskeepers. Před 3 měsíci +15

    Who wouldnt be proud to adopt such a humble and skillful individual. There is a reason he is loved and its not just his rugby.

  • @63StepA
    @63StepA Před 3 měsíci +6

    Outstanding player which we are grateful to have in the green jersey.👏👏

    • @Eringobragh2024
      @Eringobragh2024 Před 3 měsíci

      So should every team just buy in players from any country?
      Might spoil any meaning or significance international rugby has wouldn't it?

    • @63StepA
      @63StepA Před 3 měsíci

      No, is my answer to the first question. However , since rugby began players have decided for personal reasons to dictate themselves to their adopted Country. Most of which have been to the elite rugby nations. So are the players at fault or is it the system that's in place ?
      To answer your second question . I think we all want the best players playing the best rugby possible with pride for the jersey. I don't think there is any player in the professional era who are not 100 percent committed to the team that they play for. It's not all about money, it's about having a dream and ambition to play at the top of rugby. When you play for another country that is not your birth place. I'm sure they are sacrificing more than just money but not having that close connection with family and friends like before.
      If change is required then let's start with those who benefit from this long before Ireland did.

    • @celticfc1916
      @celticfc1916 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@Eringobragh2024That's sports in general . Work in general. Everyday life in general

  • @IrishTechnicalThinker
    @IrishTechnicalThinker Před 3 měsíci +3

    Our fighting Uruk Kai. This guy is brilliant and actually consider him Irish because of his heart. Our nation anthem even says, peole who have to come to serve Ireland 'have come beyond the wave'

  • @DavyB1983
    @DavyB1983 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I wish every Irish person had the heart of Bundee Aki, he is a true gentleman. I will fight and die on any hill against any man who has anything bad to say against Bundee. He had earned the right to be called Irish. #Legend

  • @john6714
    @john6714 Před 3 měsíci +12

    Adored in Ireland. So much heart

  • @KMKM.S94
    @KMKM.S94 Před 3 měsíci +12

    Fantastic player

  • @ConClasher3
    @ConClasher3 Před 3 měsíci +21

    He's a bloody Irish legend through and through. Let's get this back to back grand slam!

    • @howardlong9442
      @howardlong9442 Před 3 měsíci +4

      How is he Irish?

    • @Eringobragh2024
      @Eringobragh2024 Před 3 měsíci +1

      He's not ethnically a Gael
      He cannot be Irish, regardless of how good a player he is.
      Teams importing any player from anywhere is just going to ruin the national significance of rugby and skewer any sense of meaning international rugby events have

  • @mamba101
    @mamba101 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I genuinely feel honoured that he ours on the green jersey with pride - his story is an Irish one, going to a far off land to do your best. Thanks Bundi!!

  • @garyoconnor8421
    @garyoconnor8421 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Bundy gives every drop of blood sweat and tears for ireland 🍀💯👍

  • @honahwikeepa2115
    @honahwikeepa2115 Před 3 měsíci +12

    A great Irish poet wrote the greatest Anthem in history. "God defend New Zealand." 🙏💪🇳🇿

  • @jonathankenny4443
    @jonathankenny4443 Před 3 měsíci +1

    The greatest. What an amazing player and beautiful person. He is loved

  • @gavahern
    @gavahern Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love Bundee’s energy, so glad he’s here playing for us. He’s an absolute perfect role model for young people.

  • @helzleota
    @helzleota Před 3 měsíci +2

    He would've been such a powerhouse and awesome for Samoa, but I've loved seeing and watching him in the green jersey🫰🏽💚💚

  • @user-tr1qy8jc7q
    @user-tr1qy8jc7q Před 2 měsíci +2

    He's an Irish man!! Well done, USO

  • @TheKennyboy92
    @TheKennyboy92 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Aki was absolutely sensational in the World Cup. Shows the type of player he is.

  • @jdb9388
    @jdb9388 Před 3 měsíci +1

    being a Samoan Kiwi like Aki im glad hes enjoying his footy, he found a home that welcomed him and he showed respect by playing at it best, just imagine him and Ma'a Nonu in the centres

  • @tropical7848
    @tropical7848 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Us Irish love Bundee. What a player and servant for the country 👍🏼

  • @aidanmasterson50
    @aidanmasterson50 Před 3 měsíci +23

    He invested in Ireland and Ireland invested in him. Go Bundee!

    • @Eringobragh2024
      @Eringobragh2024 Před 3 měsíci

      He's literally only moved here because they offered him money...

    • @aidanmasterson50
      @aidanmasterson50 Před 3 měsíci

      @@Eringobragh2024 must have been fantastic compared to home if he was prepared to move his family half way around the world to the West of Ireland.

    • @celticfc1916
      @celticfc1916 Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​@@Eringobragh2024That's how employment works

  • @malahammer
    @malahammer Před 3 měsíci +3

    And we all love you Bundee.

  • @samuelpalmer332
    @samuelpalmer332 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I think I can speak for us all when I say we love Bundee to bits here in Ireland and would be lost without him

  • @michaelshanahan4042
    @michaelshanahan4042 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I am Irish and I am so happy bundle has decided to play for Ireland 🇮🇪 what a player and what a man.love the guy and I know the Irish people look on him as one of their own 😊

    • @Eringobragh2024
      @Eringobragh2024 Před 3 měsíci

      So if all teams just buy in players from any country, doesn't that ruin the significance of international rugby?
      People from entirely different nations, acting as though they're from that nation or of that ethnicity?
      What if all the other teams done this and Ireland just constantly lost as a result?
      Seems like a dumb idea.

  • @stephenreddin
    @stephenreddin Před 3 měsíci +3

    Phenomenal player!

  • @pamdoherty7141
    @pamdoherty7141 Před 3 měsíci

    He's brilliant player , a lovely person so down to earth a good family man, Ireland loves u to

  • @petersonny3735
    @petersonny3735 Před 3 měsíci

    Favourite Irish player, will never forget the try against All Blacks in 23 World Cup

  • @Mikey__Mike
    @Mikey__Mike Před 3 měsíci

    We love Bundee here 🇮🇪. I’d love to meet him myself!

  • @eugeneduplessis140
    @eugeneduplessis140 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Great interview 🎉 🇿🇦

    • @DazBag78
      @DazBag78 Před 3 měsíci +1

      He wasn't good enough to play for All Blacks

    • @eugeneduplessis140
      @eugeneduplessis140 Před 3 měsíci

      @@DazBag78 and you are a bitter person that can't celebrate others if it does not suit your narrow minded views.

    • @conormcg404
      @conormcg404 Před 3 měsíci

      @@DazBag78 The all blacks weren’t good enough for him. The AB’s regret it now that’s for sure. Ye keyboard warrior fools will type and talk all day long but at end of day ye are cruel haters and bundee strives off ye. So stay hating

  • @kaizer316
    @kaizer316 Před 3 měsíci

    Couldn't be prouder to have Bundee in the Ireland team he wears that shirt with beaming pride

  • @jusele-ox9rc
    @jusele-ox9rc Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great player
    Honourable fella
    Respect 🇬🇧🍺🍺

  • @reillyd3
    @reillyd3 Před 3 měsíci

    Love Bundee, what a legend of a player, and a man.

  • @darylshanley2674
    @darylshanley2674 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Best of men. Imagine them boys up in Leitrim in the bog middle of summer. I’d be proud

  • @scribblescratch3011
    @scribblescratch3011 Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome player, this man is tuned hard fast and strong

  • @marctorrades1760
    @marctorrades1760 Před 3 měsíci

    Tremendous world cup 2023 for Bundee , whooaaa what a player .

  • @TineBeo
    @TineBeo Před 3 měsíci +4

    and right on cue Bundee wins Man of the Match

  • @28copland
    @28copland Před 3 měsíci +3

    Bundee is an Irish man for what he's done for this country ❤

    • @stephenkeogh9123
      @stephenkeogh9123 Před 3 měsíci +4

      He isn't. He is a New Zealand man, born in Auckland, playing for Ireland.

    • @user-yc9tt2pm6m
      @user-yc9tt2pm6m Před 3 měsíci +1

      Sure jaysus he sounds like an irish at this point lol

    • @Eringobragh2024
      @Eringobragh2024 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@user-yc9tt2pm6m so an accent is what makes someone an ethnicity now?

    • @celticfc1916
      @celticfc1916 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@Eringobragh2024NZ accent is a mix with abit of Irish in it amongst others.

  • @Bill_Casey
    @Bill_Casey Před 3 měsíci +1

    I respect peoples opinions on immigration, but this man could've played for the best team in the world at the time - NZ. And chose to come play in and for Ireland instead. He loves this country. The perfect player and immigrant. Bundee represents Ireland better than most native countryman and has all of my love and respect as a result.

  • @Omahagan
    @Omahagan Před 3 měsíci

    Love this man I don’t think he’ll be able to but I hope he can play in the next World Cup

  • @user-bk3gn7wl1e
    @user-bk3gn7wl1e Před 3 měsíci +1

    “Sure look “. Class 🇮🇪

  • @Dreyno
    @Dreyno Před 3 měsíci +3

    He was used as a crash ball centre by Ireland. He was always better than just that. Connacht were getting far more passing and offloads from him. Ireland only started using his abilities more recently.

    • @LFire12
      @LFire12 Před 3 měsíci +3

      This!! It's bizarre! I'm a Leinster fan who suffered through that Pro 12 final loss, but that aside I loved every second of that Connacht season and a huge reason for it was Aki and Henshaw's partnership. These media types who go on about him being a 'crash ball' merchant have the memories of gold fish. Aki was phenomenal in setting up others that season. His off loads were things of beauty, and it's lovely to see them show up for Irealnd more and more.

    • @Dreyno
      @Dreyno Před 3 měsíci

      @@LFire12 Exactly. He had a very rounded game but his bulk and power was what people focused on. McCloskey has great hands too but people see him as a battering ram because he’s big.

  • @3saok
    @3saok Před 3 měsíci

    We LOVE that man. He plays like is irish thru and thru 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @Eringobragh2024
      @Eringobragh2024 Před 3 měsíci

      "like" Irish doesn't make you Irish
      He will never be ethnically Gael

    • @3saok
      @3saok Před 3 měsíci

      I said like !! U u spud😂

    • @3saok
      @3saok Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@Eringobragh2024. Shut up u hump 😂

  • @dadofchampions
    @dadofchampions Před 3 měsíci +3

    And this headline of ‘Sth Pacific > Connacht’ is central to the Irish and European rugby medias perpetuation of the myth the AB’s poach from the Pacific Islands.
    Bundee Aki born 7 April 1990 in AUCKLAND, NZ.
    He’s as Kiwi as Dan Carter.

    • @LFire12
      @LFire12 Před 3 měsíci

      Umm...isn't NZ located in the Sth Pacific?

    • @dadofchampions
      @dadofchampions Před 3 měsíci

      Nah, Irish rugby media don’t like acknowledging NZ why Bundee for them is from the ‘Sth Pacific’ referencing his Samoan heritage and not his place of birth.

    • @hunha991
      @hunha991 Před 3 měsíci

      Exactly, they call it the South Pacific when they want to paint a different narrative

  • @thelolguy007
    @thelolguy007 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Pat Lam at 2.14 ‘he was better than what they had’. Of course he was. That’s the thing about Sport. It doesn’t care about colour, race, background etc. Sport is about merit. It’s earned. He’s not getting on the Irish team without huge talent. And he’s shown it to us time and time again. It’s safe to say we love ya Bundee 💚🇮🇪👊

    • @stephenkeogh9123
      @stephenkeogh9123 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yeah but that should apply to club Rugby. International Rugby should be the best of ours vs the best of yours. Otherwise what's the point? Especially when you see them returning to their home countries once the career is over....such as CJ Stander, Isaac Boss etc. They dont stick around in their "adopted" country. Its all a bit silly.

  • @tagaloa2798
    @tagaloa2798 Před 3 měsíci

    He could play for Samoa or the all blacks. But he’s doing very well where he is. Goat Fua Leiofi. Respect to the Uso.

  • @philipmccarthy6175
    @philipmccarthy6175 Před 3 měsíci

    Bundee is just an all-round top man & one hell of a rugby player.

  • @falkhammermuller9342
    @falkhammermuller9342 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Best irish players ever: Paul O'Connell, Brian O'Driscoll, Peter O'Mahony, Donncha O'Callaghan, Ronan O'Gara, Bundee O'Aki

    • @karlosdeevs
      @karlosdeevs Před 3 měsíci +2

      ..Sexton, Best, Earls, Bowe and Trimble. That’s the team of us!

    • @edconway8599
      @edconway8599 Před 3 měsíci +2

      No Keith wood or sexton? That’s a piss take

    • @falkhammermuller9342
      @falkhammermuller9342 Před 3 měsíci

      @@edconway8599 you didn't get the joke mate

  • @KernowekTim
    @KernowekTim Před 3 měsíci

    Bundi is a good man. He is an asset to any Nation. I am delighted that he chose Ireland. Bundi is hugely loved in Kernow. too.🏴‍☠☘

  • @dr7858
    @dr7858 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Legend 💪

  • @Sineadmcd
    @Sineadmcd Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you Bundee

  • @rosscoghlan
    @rosscoghlan Před 3 měsíci +1

    Class act.

  • @raymomull2258
    @raymomull2258 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Bundee, you legend

  • @thoins
    @thoins Před 3 měsíci +2

    That “sure look” shows you all you need to know! 🇮🇪

    • @Eringobragh2024
      @Eringobragh2024 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Adopting slang or mannerisms doesn't magically change your ethnicity to Gael...

    • @thoins
      @thoins Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@Eringobragh2024 Your Giga Chad “What things? Who cares?” pic tells me all I need to know about you, lad. Byeeeee

    • @Eringobragh2024
      @Eringobragh2024 Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​Seems you already know "all you need to know" about everything...
      Yet you can't explain how you simply enjoy the commodity of a non-ethnic Gael using our slang or mannerisms as a novelty yet it does not make someone Irish by magically changing their ethnicity...

  • @DaveMaroldahasatinydick
    @DaveMaroldahasatinydick Před 3 měsíci +3

    Why couldn't you entitle this as "from New Zealand", the South Pacific is huge?

  • @kudajr
    @kudajr Před 3 měsíci

    You'd be nuts not to love Bundee and what he does.

  • @user-bm1kg8zt6u
    @user-bm1kg8zt6u Před 2 měsíci

    The ones who criticise him are the one who don’t do anything for Ireland but complain. I’ve seen him so emotional when he wore that green jersey and proud of the Irish flag. Shot bro 👍🏻

  • @barrymcbrearty7092
    @barrymcbrearty7092 Před 3 měsíci

    That man is our legend I don't care what people say he is irish

  • @abs1784
    @abs1784 Před 2 měsíci

    Ab's never gave him a chance with to many talent all round. Glad ireland gave him a chance and now he has been a great enforcer for the Irish!!!. I remember him causing havoc against the Ab's. Keep going strong for the Irish uso 😎👌🏾

  • @DjBulletsmadden
    @DjBulletsmadden Před 3 měsíci

    He’s definitely the best player on the Irish team n in my opinion one of the best in the world 🇮🇪🇮🇪🫡🫡

  • @scottjudge5704
    @scottjudge5704 Před 3 měsíci +1

    World class.........

  • @Trapper177
    @Trapper177 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Two Samoans showing ireland how to play quality rugby 🇼🇸

  • @stiofain88
    @stiofain88 Před 3 měsíci +2

    He's very welcome in Ireland.

  • @briancorr9255
    @briancorr9255 Před 3 měsíci

    The Waterboy is also milling around, he’s not allowed on the pitch either as technically the ball is in play, and he’s still wandering around as the defense clears the ball after it hit the post.

  • @daveburnham9111
    @daveburnham9111 Před 3 měsíci +1

    From Waikato New Zealand to the North Atlantic.

  • @barrycreed9886
    @barrycreed9886 Před 3 měsíci

    Legend

  • @SMacCuUladh
    @SMacCuUladh Před 3 měsíci +7

    That gfeorgous man is as irish as any of us and I feckin love him!

    • @user-eq9jv5uf7d
      @user-eq9jv5uf7d Před 3 měsíci +3

      Not really..I went to Manurewa High with BA & he is definitely not Irish.

    • @stephenkeogh9123
      @stephenkeogh9123 Před 3 měsíci +4

      He is not Irish.

    • @karlosdeevs
      @karlosdeevs Před 3 měsíci

      @SMacCuUlad me too. Love, worship.. can‘t even find the words to describe how much his ethos means.

    • @washerdryer3466
      @washerdryer3466 Před 3 měsíci

      @@user-eq9jv5uf7d He is not in Manurewa High anymore. Have you lived in Galway for the last 10 years? No? Ok.

    • @user-eq9jv5uf7d
      @user-eq9jv5uf7d Před 3 měsíci

      @@washerdryer3466 I didnt say he was, & no thanks to living in Galway.

  • @pirate3599
    @pirate3599 Před 2 měsíci

    As an ABs supporter, well done Bundee

  • @themurph36
    @themurph36 Před 3 měsíci

    Bundee is a legend

  • @stonemad
    @stonemad Před 3 měsíci

    Love Bundee

  • @irishmal1
    @irishmal1 Před 3 měsíci +2

    He should be Captain.

  • @tamapere9877
    @tamapere9877 Před 2 měsíci

    Bundle is best Samoa hero ❤

  • @johnarthurscott
    @johnarthurscott Před 3 měsíci

    We love him in Ireland