Cian Tracey

Obviously, we had the Mack Hansen incident last season, Johnny Sexton a couple of years ago as well.

And I think they...

They probably knew the severity of the likely ban that was going to come and wanted to be seen to make a statement, which they did really.

It was quite a strongly worded statement.

And as you said, Aki then got a four-game ban.

It's not his first time being in trouble for a misconduct charge against the match officials back in 2017, I think it was.

He got a three-game ban for his behavior around it while he was playing for Connacht.

as well and look it's something that we've spoken about across the various podcasts over the course of the season i'd say really will that the discipline in irish rugby has been a major issue for a long time and i think the way that it's fallen and look don't get me wrong of course andy farrell would much prefer if bundy aki was in his squad but the way

things have played out I wouldn't be surprised if behind the scenes at least Andy Farrell is using this incident as a bit of a line in the sand moment to just say to the players that they need to cop on really the amount of whinging that's been going on to referees across the board and obviously

it spilled over after the game at the Dexcom Stadium last weekend.

So pretty sour episode on which to start Ireland's Six Nations build-up.

Yeah, look, as you said, there's loads of layers to it.

So let's kind of take it step by step.

He does have a serious rap sheet.

Like I mentioned, in 2017, he was banned for his misconduct charge.

He's also had three red cards in his career, which I'm sure counted against him.

So I think you're spot on, Will.

It would have been nice to have the full written judgment because I'm not sure where the mitigation was in terms of the two games that were shaved off.

But

the mood here in the Ireland camp today, we've just spoken to Andrew Goodman, the backs coach, and he made it crystal clear that as soon as Bundiaki's ban is over, which will be in time for the round four clash against Wales, that he's going to come right back into contention.