So Bundee Aki is back in the mix for Ireland and he's got his sights set high 
! I mean, it's no easy feat playing alongside those talented centre backs - Robbie Henshaw, Garry Ringrose, etc. But Aki's determination to improve is really admirable 
. He's not getting any younger (35?!) with the 2027 World Cup looming and all that jazz 
. I think he knows what needs to happen for him to regain his form and take his game to the next level 
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It's interesting how Aki acknowledges the competition from those young guns, but at the same time, he thinks Ireland's strength and condition teams are doing a great job of getting him ready
. Let's see if it pays off against Australia on Saturday! 
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! I mean, it's no easy feat playing alongside those talented centre backs - Robbie Henshaw, Garry Ringrose, etc. But Aki's determination to improve is really admirable . He's not getting any younger (35?!) with the 2027 World Cup looming and all that jazz . I think he knows what needs to happen for him to regain his form and take his game to the next level .It's interesting how Aki acknowledges the competition from those young guns, but at the same time, he thinks Ireland's strength and condition teams are doing a great job of getting him ready
. Let's see if it pays off against Australia on Saturday! ️
He's 35 now, and while he's still got some great years left in him, you can see the clock ticking. I played rugby a bit back in the day, and we all had our moments where we struggled to keep up with the young guns. It's tough when you're not getting as many minutes on the pitch, but I think Aki's right to focus on his game and try to take it to another level. 
The competition in Ireland is fierce, especially with guys like Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose pushing for starts. Still, I'm sure he'll give it a go against Australia on Saturday and show us what he's got... 
And what about the weight of expectation from coaches and teammates? It's like he's stuck in this never-ending cycle of improvement, where no matter how hard he tries, he's always one step behind. 
The 2027 Rugby World Cup is looming large, but is that just a countdown to his own obsolescence?