Bundee Aki

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Disciplinary Decision - Bundee Aki (United Rugby Championship)

After an act of foul play against DHL Stormers player No 11 (Seabelo Senatla) referee Gianluca Gnecchi showed the Player a Red Card in the 60th minute of the ...

This was also taken into account (in accordance with URC’s Disciplinary Rules) in determining that the Player’s offending was at the top-end on the scale of seriousness, which warranted an entry point sanction of 10 weeks. Woodman also considered the Player’s actions and demeanour towards the referee in connection with the issue of the Red Card, which she found did not meet the expected standards of conduct or respect. She determined that the Player’s actions towards Seabelo Senatla were reckless and took into account, among other things, the speed, force and high degree of danger in the Player’s actions.

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Eight-week ban for Connacht and Ireland centre Bundee Aki (BreakingNews.ie)

Aki will miss at least five URC rounds for his province and two of three Ireland Tests in November.

“As a result the player will be suspended for a period of eight weeks. These mitigating factors warranted a reduction in the sanction of four weeks. “The player’s previous suspensions for red cards in 2019 and 2021 for foul play involving head contact, as well as his suspension and warning for previous conduct relating to interactions with referees, were considered aggravating factors, which the judicial officer decided warranted a further two weeks of sanction.

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Bundee Aki handed eight-week ban following Connacht red card (The42)

The centre was sent off for a dangerous clearout during last weekend's URC defeat to the Stormers.

This was also taken into account (in accordance with URC’s Disciplinary Rules) in determining that the Player’s offending was at the top-end on the scale of seriousness, which warranted an entry point sanction of 10 weeks. Woodman also considered the Player’s actions and demeanour towards the referee in connection with the issue of the Red Card, which she found did not meet the expected standards of conduct or respect. “She determined that the Player’s actions towards Seabelo Senatla were reckless and took into account, among other things, the speed, force and high degree of danger in the Player’s actions.

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Bundee Aki banned for eight games and will miss Ireland Autumn ... (Sky Sports)

Ireland and Connacht centre Bundee Aki has been banned for eight games after picking up the third red card of his career last weekend, meaning he will miss ...

This was also taken into account (in accordance with URC's Disciplinary Rules) in determining that the Player's offending was at the top-end on the scale of seriousness, which warranted an entry point sanction of 10 weeks. Woodman also considered the Player's actions and demeanour towards the referee in connection with the issue of the Red Card, which she found did not meet the expected standards of conduct or respect. "She determined that the Player's actions towards Seabelo Senatla were reckless and took into account, among other things, the speed, force and high degree of danger in the Player's actions.

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Bundee Aki faces huge ban following sending off | Rugbydump (RugbyDump)

The 31-year-old centre is set to miss five Connacht matches as well as Ireland's opening internationals in November with South Africa and Fiji in Dublin. Should ...

Should Aki choose to complete a coaching intervention programme, then the ban will be reduced to seven weeks, making him elibigle for Ireland’s final game against Australia. Although it was stated that Aki had apologised to both referee Gianluca Gnecchi and Senatla following the incident. Bundee Aki has received an 8-week ban after a red card offence saw him leave the field in the 60th minute against the Stormers on Saturday in the United Rugby Championship.

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URC statement: Bundee Aki cops hefty ban for his latest red card (RugbyPass)

Bundee Aki faces missing the entire Ireland Autumn Nations Series after he was handed a hefty ban following his latest red card.

“As a result, the player will be suspended for a period of eight weeks. A URC statement read: “The disciplinary process related to Bundee Aki’s red card for Connacht in the BKT United [Rugby Championship](https://www.rugbypass.com/the-rugby-championship/) round two game against DHL [Stormers](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/stormers/) on Saturday, September 24, has resulted in an eight-week ban. “This was also taken into account (in accordance with URC’s disciplinary rules) in determining that the player’s offending was at the top-end on the scale of seriousness, which warranted an entry point sanction of ten weeks. “In his responses to the judicial officer overseeing the disciplinary process, Pamela Woodman of Scotland, the player accepted he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a red card. [Ireland](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/ireland/) Autumn Nations Series after he was handed a hefty ban following his latest red card. [1 URC statement: Bundee Aki cops hefty ban for his latest red card](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/urc-statement-bundee-aki-cops-hefty-ban-for-his-latest-red-card-ireland/) [2 'I'm either going to end up in jail or dead...

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Bundee Aki's eight-week ban threatens Ireland call for November ... (Independent.ie)

Bundee Aki has paid the price for his red-carded ruck clearance against the Stormers last weekend after being handed an eight-week ban, and he may now miss ...

This was also taken into account (in accordance with URC’s Disciplinary Rules) in determining that the Player’s offending was at the top-end on the scale of seriousness, which warranted an entry point sanction of 10 weeks. Woodman also considered the Player’s actions and demeanour towards the referee in connection with the issue of the Red Card, which she found did not meet the expected standards of conduct or respect. These mitigating factors warranted a reduction in the sanction of four weeks. “In his responses to the Judicial Officer overseeing the disciplinary process (Pamela Woodman, Scotland), the Player had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a Red Card. She determined that the Player’s actions towards Seabelo Senatla were reckless and took into account, among other things, the speed, force and high degree of danger in the Player’s actions. Woodman determined that, had it been based on this conduct alone, the offending would have been categorised as mid-range on the scale of seriousness.

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Bundee Aki to miss two Ireland autumn internationals with eight ... (ESPN.co.uk)

Bundee Aki will miss Ireland's Test matches against South Africa and Fiji in November after being given an eight-match ban.

"This was also taken into account [in accordance with URC's Disciplinary Rules] in determining that the player's offending was at the top-end on the scale of seriousness, which warranted an entry point sanction of 10 weeks." Woodman also considered the player's actions and demeanour towards the referee in connection with the issue of the red card, which she found did not meet the expected standards of conduct or respect. "She determined that the player's actions towards Seabelo Senatla were reckless and took into account, among other things, the speed, force and high degree of danger in the player's actions.

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