Ireland: Connacht’s Bundee Aki and Leinster’s James Ryan sign contract extensions to remain available for national team

Bundee Aki’s new deal will keep the centre available to Ireland and with Connacht until at least the end of the 2025-26 season; Second row James Ryan’s extension ties him to Leinster and Ireland until 2028

Aki has agreed to a new one-year contract that will keep him with Connacht until the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, while Ryan has signed on for another three years with Leinster.
Aki, 34, has been a vital component in Ireland’s midfield since his debut in 2017 and has earned 60 caps, two Grand Slams, and a Six Nations title.