The last time Bundee Aki wore the green jersey, things did not end well but four months on, the Ireland centre is relishing the opportunity to make amends. Aki, 29, will return to the Irish midfield Saturday to face Scotland in the 2020 Six Nations opener, 16 weeks on from the split-second decision that led to the red card that ended his World Cup campaign. “It’s always special to put on that green jersey,” Aki said. “Haven’t put on that jersey since the last time at the World Cup and we’ll see what happens. But it just happened so quick, it happened so fast and it just ended the way it did.

Source: Irish Examiner January 30, 2020 05:37 UTC