Andy Farrell wants Bundee Aki and James Lowe to sign new contracts to remain with Ireland through to next year’s World Cup and says he is confident the duo will commit to the cause. Aki is back on the Ireland bench for tomorrow’s Triple Crown decider against Scotland after he was suspended for the first three matches of the Six Nations and wasn’t selected against Wales, while Lowe is recovering from groin surgery having played against Italy and England.

Source: Irish Independent March 13, 2026 19:03 UTC