Willie Ruane, Bundee Aki, Ultan Dillane and Pat Lam 25/10/2016

Connacht Rugby & The IRFU Announce Contract Renewals For Bundee Aki And Ultan Dillane, Sportsground, Galway 25/10/2016 Aki has signed a three-year extension to bring his stay at Connacht up to the summer of 2020. Since arriving in 2014, the charismatic centre has made 47 appearances for Connacht and was instrumental in the province's Guinness PRO12 title success last season. Aki's skill set, physicality, and work rate on and off the ball saw him earn plenty of recognition in the sporting world and in the last campaign the New Zealander was voted the PRO12 and Connacht Rugby Player of the Year. Second row Dillane has signed a two-year extension to his current deal. The powerful ball carrier made his 34th appearance for Connacht in Sunday's bonus-point, Champions Cup win over Zebre. Dillane graduated from the Connacht Academy in 2015 and made his international debut for Ireland in the 2016 6 Nations when he was called on as a replacement against England at Twickenham. The 22-year-old made a further four appearances in the Ireland shirt including two test matches against the Springboks during the summer tour of South Africa. Pictured today (L-R) Willie Ruane, Connacht CEO, Bundee Aki, Ultan Dillane and Pat Lam, Connacht head coach Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie