Conor Murray slams critics questioning Kiwi Bundee Aki's place in Ireland squadGETTY IMAGES Bundee Aki at Ireland training this week. Irish halfback Conor Murray has slammed the critics questioning Bundee Aki's place in Ireland's squad ahead of the Kiwi centre's potential debut against South Africa on Saturday (Sunday NZ time). Aki qualifies for Ireland having completed the required three years of residency for his adopted country after joining club side Connacht from the Chiefs in 2014. That requirement will be raised to five years from the end of 2020, but Murray has defended the inclusion of Aki in Kiwi coach Joe Schmidt's Ireland squad ahead of their opening November test against the Springboks. Murray said Aki would quieten critics if he performs well in the green jersey having impressed for Connacht under Kiwi coaches Pat Lam and Kieran Keane over the last three years.

Source: Stuff November 07, 2017 18:18 UTC