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Toulouse ended Connacht's European hopes with a bruising 21-7 Champions Cup win at the Sportsground. Connacht head coach Andy Friend has recalled a number of Ireland internationals for Saturday’s crucial Heineken Champions Cup round 5 showdown with Toulouse at the Sportsground (kick-off 3.15pm). He also represented New Zealand Sevens between 2012-2016, winning a Silver Medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. We know it’s a must-win tie to keep our quarter-final hopes alive, and with our home crowd behind us I know the players will relish the occasion.”. Jack Carty and Bundee Aki are named at out-half and outside centre respectively after sitting out the last two weeks, while there are also returns to the starting XV for fellow internationals Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane and Matt Healy. [1], He made his provincial debut in 2011 and ahead of the 2013 season he has made 13 appearances and scored 1 try. There is further good news up front as captain Jarrad Butler and Colby Fainga’a have both recovered from injury, linking up with blindside flanker Paul Boyle to form a strong back row unit. Pita Jordan Ahki (born 24 September 1992) is a rugby union footballer from New Zealand who plays as a centre for Toulouse in the Top14. Minutes before half-time hooker Juilien Marchand scored off the back of a Toulouse maul to secure a seven-point half-time lead for his side. Ultimate Rugby, billed as the 'most comprehensive Rugby App in the world', has issued an apology following the posting of an image regarding Bundee Aki. Connacht struck first with an 11th-minute penalty try but Jerome Kaino and Julien Marchand responded to give the visitors a 14-7 lead at half-time.

Ever-influential scrum half Caolin Blade drops to the bench having started Connacht’s last nine matches.

European Rugby Champions Cup: Connacht 23-21 Toulouse. In August 2017 it was announced that Ahki was signed to Waikato for the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season. Toulouse grew quickly into the game and after a series of close-range pick-and-goes Kaino touched down and Ramos converted to draw the scores level. Connacht head coach Andy Friend has recalled a number of Ireland internationals for Saturday's crucial Heineken Champions Cup round 5 showdown with Toulouse at the Sportsground (kick-off 3.15pm). Heineken European Champions Cup: Connacht v Toulouse. They trail leaders Toulouse by 10 points ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo. Joe Tekori received a yellow card and Connacht had a great chance to build on their lead but openside flanker Colby Fainga'a joined Tekori in the sin bin soon afterwards for a dangerous tackle. [3], On 19 October 2017, Connacht announced the signing of Pita as cover for Bundee Aki who is expected to join the Ireland team for the 2017 Autumn International Series. Toulouse's Zack Holmes and Yoann Huget got late red and yellow cards but Connacht could not take advantage. Connacht have been dealt a blow with the news that Bundee Aki is out until the middle of February. “This game is exactly what we need. Shortly after the break Pita Ahki pounced on a charged down kick to increase the lead to 21-7.

Toulouse: Ramos; Bonneval, Guitoune, Ahki, Kolbe; Holmes, Dupont; Castets, Marchand, Faumuina, Verhaeghe, Tekori, Elstadt, Kaino (capt), Tolofua. Connacht: O'Halloran; Adeolokun, Aki, Daly, Healy; Carty, Kerins; McAllister, McCartney, Bealham, Dillane, Thornbury, Boyle, Fainga'a, Butler (capt). Last updated on 11 January 202011 January 2020.From the section Rugby Union. With Jarrad back in the side and players like Jack and Bundee returning from their break, I believe this is a squad full of quality and experience that can win this game. CONNACHT (v Toulouse): Tiernan O’Halloran; Niyi Adeolokun, Bundee Aki, Peter Robb, Matt Healy; Jack Carty, Stephen Kerins; Paddy McAllister, Tom McCartney, Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane, Gavin Thornbury, Paul Boyle, Colby Fainga’a, Jarrad Butler (capt). Read about our approach to external linking. Andy Friend's Connacht side are currently third in Pool 5, a point behind Gloucester. Ahki played for the Tongan under 20s at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship. Replacements: Dave Heffernan, Denis Buckley, Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Joe Maksymiw, Eoin McKeon, Caolin Blade, David Horwitz, John Porch. Sligo youngster Stephen Kerins is handed his first Champions Cup start at half-back alongside Carty. [4] On 3 March 2018, it was announced that Ahki would leave Connacht to join French club Toulouse in the Top 14 from the 2018-19 season.[5]. Mike Catt tips Hugo Keenan for a "huge future" ahead of the Leinster wing's Ireland debut against Italy in the Six Nations. [6] [7], Ahki at the Stade Toulousain club, July 2018, Last edited on 2 September 2020, at 13:28, "2013 Blues Wider Training Group announced", "Waikato sign Hurricanes centre Pita Ahki", "Connacht Star Set To Join Toulouse Next Season", "Glasgow 2014 - Men's Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Match", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pita_Ahki&oldid=976349639, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 September 2020, at 13:28. Toulouse, under early pressure, conceded a series of penalties in their 22 and Connacht came up with a penalty try after an infringement at the maul. A scrappy second half goal is enough for Crusaders to see off north Belfast rivals Cliftonville with a 1-0 win at Seaview on Friday night. Jack Carty and Bundee Aki are named at … Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report. Toulouse took full control in the 45th minute when Julien Dupont charged down a Carty kick in the in-goal area, and Ahki beat teammate Dupont to the ball to score. Aki is to go under the knife in a bid to cure an ongoing ankle injury. On 19 October 2017, Connacht announced the signing of Pita as cover for Bundee The late cards for Holmes and Huget gave Connacht a glimmer of hope but again Toulouse managed the sin-bin period well, winning a couple of penalties to keep the hosts at bay as they clinched top spot in Pool 5. Replacements: Heffernan, Buckley, Robertson-McCoy, Maksymiw, McKeon, Blade, Horwitz, Porch. Dillane will be partnered by Gavin Thornbury in the second row, while Paddy McAllister, who has been cleared to play following a clash of heads with Ulster’s Marcell Coetzee, and Tom McCartney join Bealham in the front row. After another Covid-dominated week, the GAA world will attempt to focus on the pitch again as the Football League's ups and downs are decided. His impressive ITM Cup performances have seen him named in the Blues wider training squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season. Toulouse secure top spot in Pool 5 of the Champions Cup and prevent Connacht from progressing by earning an away win in Galway. Heffernan, Buckley, Robertson-McCoy, Maksymiw, McKeon, Blade, Horwitz, Porch. We’ve got a great opportunity to come up against the French champions and challenge them in our own backyard. The rest of the westerners’ back-line sees Ireland star Aki partnered by Peter Robb in the centre, and their experienced back-three is made up of full-back Tiernan O’Halloran with Healy and Niyi Adeolokun on either wing.

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He played for New Zealand Under 20 in the 2012 tournament in South Africa. ... R Loughney for Bealham (68), L Stevenson for Dillane (73), S O'Leary for Aki (78). Mauvaka, Neti, Aldegheri, Arnold, Placines, Bézy, Ntamack, Huget. He will miss the team's final two Champions Cup games, against Zebre and Toulouse, along with at least four PRO12 matches. Get a summary of the Connacht vs Stade Toulousain, European Rugby Champions Cup 2017 15 Oct, 2016 rugby match. Ahead of the visit of the French giants, Friend said: “It’s been a difficult Christmas period for everyone, but we’ve a lot of returning players which is exactly what we need. Connacht had started the game brightly, with Jack Carty blocking a Toulouse kick and Niyi Adeolokun racing after the ball to come within inches of a try, thwarted only by the boot of South African World Cup star Cheslin Kolbe, who was able to clear. O'Halloran; Adeolokun, Aki, Daly, Healy; Carty, Kerins; McAllister, McCartney, Bealham, Dillane, Thornbury, Boyle, Fainga'a, Butler (capt).

Ramos; Bonneval, Guitoune, Ahki, Kolbe; Holmes, Dupont; Castets, Marchand, Faumuina, Verhaeghe, Tekori, Elstadt, Kaino (capt), Tolofua.

Aki is not the first Kiwi to line out for Ireland in recent years and may not be the last, even if it will soon take five years of playing in a country to qualify for their rugby team. European Rugby Champions Cup match Connacht vs Toulouse (15 Oct 2016). No contract length was specified in the announcement. Replacements: Mauvaka, Neti, Aldegheri, Arnold, Placines, Bézy, Ntamack, Huget.

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