Aki To Train With Team Despite Ban

Build Up continues ahead of Saturday's quarter-final

Ireland rugby union coach Simon Easterby believes Bundee Aki can still have a massive influence on their World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand.

The centre will be suspended for the rest of tournament unless an appeal overturns the three week ban he was given for his sending off against Samoa last week.

However he's continuing to train with the squad and Easterby says he still has a big role to play in their preparations:

Meanwhile Former New Zealand scrum half Justin Marshall says Ireland's number 9 Conor Murray is kicking too much in games. 

Marshall was speaking ahead of Saturday's big match in Tokyo


 

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