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词条 Bundee Aki
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Rugby career

     Career in Malaysia  Career in New Zealand  Counties Manukau  Chiefs  Connacht  International 

  3. Honours

     Chiefs Rugby  Connacht Rugby  Ireland 

  4. References

  5. External links

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Bundee Aki (born 7 April 1991) is a professional rugby union player who plays for Connacht in the Pro14 and the Ireland national team. Aki was born and grew up in New Zealand, of Samoan descent, and qualified for Ireland through residency. A centre, he has also played for New Zealand provincial team Counties Manukau and for the Chiefs in Super Rugby.

Aki has won a Super Rugby title with the Chiefs and a Pro12 title with Connacht. In 2015–16 he was named the league's player of the season.

Early life

Aki was born in the Auckland suburb of Otahuhu,[2] to Hercules and Sautia Aki.[3] He was named Fua Leiofi, but was called Bundellu after the doctor who delivered him. The nickname "Bundee" was given to him by a rugby coach at under-age level.[4] Bundee was the second eldest of seven children, with two brothers and four sisters.[5]

Aki was a student at Manurewa High School where he played for the school's rugby team. He took a year out from a professional rugby career in 2011, when he worked as a bank teller at Westpac.[6]

Rugby career

Career in Malaysia

Aki played for the Borneo Eagles based in Sabah, East Malaysia.

Career in New Zealand

Counties Manukau

Aki began playing for Counties Manukau in the 2011 season. He made nine appearances for the side with five of these coming as starts, scoring three tries as they finished fourth in the Championship Division of the 2011 ITM Cup.[7] In the 2012 ITM Cup, he played 11 of the team's 12 games, starting on each occasion and scoring six tries.[7] Counties Manukau finished top of the Championship Division and won their play-off games against Southland and Otago, which earned the side promotion to the following year's Premiership Division.[8]

With Counties promoted to the Premiership Division, he played in all ten of their regular season games in the 2013 ITM Cup, starting eight of these, as the team qualified for the play-offs on their return to the top flight.[7] He also started in the team's play-off semi-final, a 41–10 defeat to Wellington.[9] Aki scored one try during the course of the season, with the score coming against Tasman in a 20–40 defeat.[10]

2014 was Aki's final season with Counties, as it had been announced earlier in the year that he would be leaving New Zealand to join Irish side Connacht. He started all ten games as Counties fifth, two points outside the playoff places, in the 2014 ITM Cup, but did not score any points.[7] Aki's final appearance for Counties Manukau came in the team's 41–18 victory over Auckland on 8 October 2014.[11]

Chiefs

In September 2012, it was announced that Aki had signed for reigning Super Rugby champions the Chiefs, having been part of the side's development set up previously.[12] Aki came into the team for the 2013 Super Rugby season. He played in 13 of the side's 18 regular season games, starting 12 of these and scoring five tries, as Chiefs finished top of the table.[7] Aki also featured for the team in the play-offs coming off the bench after 48 minutes against Crusaders in the semi-final, and after 46 minutes in the final against the Brumbies as Chiefs won their second title in a row.[13][14]

Aki played ten times for Chiefs in the regular season of the 2014 season, starting seven of these matches and scoring three tries.[7] Chiefs finished sixth in the final standings of the league season, the final qualifying spot for the competition's play-off rounds. Aki started in the Chiefs' quarter-final game against the Brumbies, a replay of the previous year's final. Aki scored his fourth try of the season, but finished on the losing side as the Brumbies won the game by 32–30.[15] This was Aki's final game for the Chiefs, as it had been announced earlier in the year that he would be moving to Irish side, Connacht.[21]

Connacht

Aki signed for Connacht in April 2014 and moved to Ireland ahead of the 2014–15 season. This move made him the second Chiefs player in as many years to join Connacht, following the transfer of captain Craig Clarke the previous season.[16][17]

On 25 October 2016, Aki signed a new contract to remain at Connacht until 2020 and became eligible to play for Ireland after completing three years of residence in the country in October 2017.[18]

International

On 26 October 2017, Aki was named in the extended Ireland squad for the Autumn internationals.[19] With his inclusion came some criticism regarding his country of birth.[20] Aki made his debut for Ireland in the 38-3 win against South Africa at the Aviva Stadium on 11 November 2017.[21] He scored his first try for Ireland against Italy on the 10 February 2018.

Honours

Chiefs Rugby

  • 2013 Super Rugby Winner with Chiefs

Connacht Rugby

  • 2015–16 Pro12 Winner with Connacht Rugby
  • 2015–16 Pro12 Player of The Season
  • 2015–16 Pro12 Dream Team

Ireland

  • Six Nations Championship:
    • Winner (1): 2018[22]
  • Grand Slam:
    • Winner (1): 2018
  • Triple Crown:
    • Winner (1):2018

References

1. ^{{Cite web | title = Bundee Aki Reveals His Real Name & Why Everyone Calls Him Bundee | author = | work = RugbyLAD.com | date = | accessdate = 2017-09-23 | url = http://rugbylad.com/bundee-aki-reveals-his-real-name-why-everyone-calls-him-bundee/ | quote = "When my mum was giving birth to me, the doctor was called Bundellu, and asked if he could name me after him. My mum being a nice person, said yes. So I was named after him! So everybody at primary school called me Bundaloo." }}
2. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.steelers.co.nz/steelers/index.php?contentid=65&profileid=88 | work=Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union | title=Player Profiles: Bundee Aki | accessdate=23 August 2016}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.the42.ie/bundee-aki-family-first-3862584-Feb2018/ |work=The42 |title='I get a call every Monday from the old man and mum, trying to tweak my game' |date=22 February 2018 |accessdate=27 February 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://rugbylad.com/bundee-aki-reveals-his-real-name-why-everyone-calls-him-bundee/ |work=RugbyLAD |title=Bundee Aki Reveals His Real Name & Why Everyone Calls Him Bundee |date=22 September 2017 |accessdate=27 February 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/bundee-aki-prepared-for-his-biggest-challenge-yet-1.3400369 |work=Irish Times |title=Bundee Aki prepared for his biggest challenge yet |date=22 February 2018 |accessdate=27 February 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10860233 | work=The New Zealand Herald | title=Rugby: Bundee looks to fit the bill | date=20 January 2013 | accessdate=23 August 2016}}
7. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_24091.html | work=Itsrugby | title=Player statistics - club stats: Bundee Aki | accessdate=23 August 2016}}
8. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/119227/counties-manukau-win-promotion-to-premiership | work=Radio New Zealand | title=Counties-Manukau win promotion to premiership | date=26 October 2012 | accessdate=23 August 2016}}
9. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/match.cfm?season=2014&competition=208&match=814171 | work=The New Zealand Herald | title=Wellington 41 - 10 Counties Manukau | date=18 October 2013 | accessdate=23 August 2016}}
10. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.ultimaterugby.com/match/counties-manukau-vs-tasman-makos-at-ecolight-stadium-30th-aug-2013/1443/commentary | work=Ultimate Rugby | title=Counties Manukau 20 – 40 Tasman | date=30 August 2013 | accessdate=23 August 2016}}
11. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/match.cfm?season=2015&competition=208&match=815091 | work=The New Zealand Herald | title=Counties Manukau 41 - 18 Auckland | date=8 October 2014 | accessdate=23 August 2016}}
12. ^{{cite web|title=Super Rugby champions the Chiefs sign Counties Manukau centre Bundee Aki|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12559/8113427/super-rugby-champions-the-chiefs-sign-counties-manukau-centre-bundee-aki|website=Sky Sports Rugby|accessdate=6 June 2016}}
13. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=114821&homeid=15151&awayid=15241&leagueid=1491&fullview=true&template=true | work=SA Rugby | title=MATCH BREAKDOWN: Chiefs vs Crusaders | date=27 July 2013 | accessdate=23 August 2016}}
14. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=114841&homeid=15151&awayid=15121&leagueid=1491&fullview=true&template=true | work=SA Rugby | title=MATCH BREAKDOWN: Chiefs vs Brumbies | date=3 August 2013 | accessdate=23 August 2016}}
15. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2014&competition=205&match=514201 | work=SANZAR | title=BRUMBIES END CHIEFS' TITLE RUN | date=19 July 2014 | accessdate=23 August 2016}}
16. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-announce-signing-of-super-xv-winner-bundee-aki-30180191.html | work=Irish Independent | title=Connacht announce signing of Super XV winner Bundee Aki | accessdate=12 April 2014 | date=12 April 2014}}
17. ^{{cite press release | url=http://www.connachtrugby.ie/connacht-sign-centre-bundee-aki/#ConnachtNews | title=Connacht sign centre Bundee Aki | publisher=Connacht Rugby | date=12 April 2014 | accessdate=12 April 2014}}
18. ^{{citeweb|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-rugby/confirmed-bundee-aki-agrees-bumper-longterm-deal-with-connacht-while-ultan-dillane-signs-new-two-year-contract-35158794.html|title=Confirmed: Bundee Aki agrees bumper long-term deal with Connacht while Ultan Dillane signs new two year contract|date=26 October 2016|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=26 October 2016}}
19. ^{{citeweb|url=http://www.the42.ie/ireland-november-internationals-squad-talking-points-3665815-Oct2017/ |title=Schmidt's statement, Bundee's inclusion and more Ireland squad talking points|date=26 October 2017|work=The 42|accessdate=27 October 2017}}
20. ^https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/neil-francis-bundee-akis-selection-in-joe-schmidts-squad-reflects-integrity-deficit-in-international-game-36262971.html. 26 October 2017. Retrieved on 16 November 2017
21. ^{{citeweb|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/41956300 |title=Ireland 38-3 South Africa|date=11 November 2017|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=15 November 2017}}
22. ^{{citeweb|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/all-30-of-irelands-grand-slam-contributors-rated-but-one-man-comes-out-on-top-36723107.html|title=All 30 of Ireland's Grand Slam contributors rated - but one man comes out on top|date=20 March 2018|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=22 March 2018}}

External links

  • Ireland Profile
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20130217084329/http://www.chiefs.co.nz/the-team/team-gallery/bundee-aki.html Chiefs Profile]
  • Counties Manukau Profile
  • EPCR Profile
  • itsrugby Profile
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20160728164340/http://www.pro12rugby.com/statzone/players.php?includeref=dynamic&player=101718 Pro12 Profile]
  • Ultimate Rugby Profile
{{Connacht Rugby squad}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Aki, Bundee}}

15 : 1990 births|Living people|New Zealand people of Samoan descent|People educated at Manurewa High School|Rugby union players from Auckland|Chiefs (rugby union) players|Counties Manukau Steelers players|Connacht Rugby players|Expatriate rugby union players in Ireland|New Zealand rugby union players|New Zealand expatriate rugby union players|New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Ireland|Irish people of Samoan descent|Ireland international rugby union players|Rugby union centres

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