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Bundee Aki 'extremely apologetic' for red card on Connacht return

Bundee Aki is "extremely apologetic" after his red card during Connacht's defeat to the Stormers and will remain in South Africa to help the team prepare for Friday's game against the Vodacom Bulls.

Aki was sent off for the third time in career after a dangerous clear-out on Stormers wing Seabelo Senatla, ten minutes after coming off the bench in the 38-15 defeat in Stellenbosch, and remonstrated with both referee Gianluca Gnecchi and the touchline officials after his dismissal.

Senatla could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines, with the Stormers awaiting scan results.

Connacht forwards coach Dewald Senekal said Aki had apologised to his team-mates.

"I fear for the length of ban he could get." Bernard Jackman believes Bundee Aki faces a long suspension for his dangerous clear-out in Connacht's loss to the Stormers - and his remonstrating with the match officials. #RTERugby #AgainstTheHead pic.twitter.com/nXHxezd7tr

"The red card was basically a big old 14-point swing," said Senekal. "It was a nice action getting us behind the line but unfortunately, in the modern game, we know from the start of the season it is something that World Rugby has clamped down on a lot.

"Back in my day, I would have gotten away with a few of those but unfortunately now with the new rules and how that's been been managed, three or four centimeters to the left it would have been maybe have been a different outcome. But at this stage it's a red card.

"Bundee's been extremely apologetic about it. In the moment, we love him to bits for his youthful energy. He might have reacted wrongfully towards the ref in that moment but I think he was just looking for a clear response.

"He's been he's been with us all week trying to help the boys prepare as well as we

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