Aki a doubt for Ireland's Six Nations opener over disciplinary issue

Aki, 35, who was a world player of the year nominee in 2023, is to face a disciplinary committee on Wednesday for comments he made to the referee during his province Connacht's 34-23 defeat by Leinster in the United Rugby Championship match last Saturday. The 68-times capped New Zealand-born star has been replaced by Ulster's uncapped Jude Postlethwaite for the camp as head coach Andy Farrell puts the squad through their paces ahead of the match at the Stade de France on February 5. "The IRFU can...