The Connacht man was immense in Ireland's Grand Slam success and he proved a big hit in the celebrations too. The Irish team had a bit of time to kill in Heathrow airport on Sunday afternoon after their flight was delayed due to the bad weather so, inevitably, a sing-song ensued. Quick-thinking Aki picked up a tray which he quickly named 'Triple Crown' and used as a makeshift bodhrán while belting out an impressive verse of The Fields of Athenry with his team-mates.
Source: Irish Independent March 18, 2018 20:48 UTC