Connacht’s Bundee Aki has been selected on the British and Irish Lions squad to tour South Africa in July; which includes eight Irish players in total.
He’s the first since Ciarán Fitzgerald and John O’Driscoll in 1983; while Ray McLoughlin also toured with the Lions in 1966 and 1971.
Robbie Henshaw, Jack Conan, Tadhg Beirne, Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, Andrew Porter and Conor Murray at the others; with Johnny Sexton and James Ryan left out.
Galway Bay FM's William Davies has more
Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend gave his reaction to Bundee Aki's selection (chatting to Stephen Long)
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Frank Murphy will referee Connacht’s Rainbow Cup meeting with Leinster.
Kick-off at the Sportsground on Saturday is 7.35pm and we’ll have live coverage here on Galway Bay FM.
