If Bundee Aki has anything left in the tank, we’ll be mildly amazed.
At 7:34pm on Saturday, Connacht became Guinness PRO12 champions for the first time. The Kiwi centre may not have slept since.
Pat Lam’s team arrived back to Knock Airport at 1am on Saturday night/Sunday morning and spent an hour posing for pictures with fans and signing autographs. While they were at it, they all belted out Fields of Athenry.
VIDEO: Connacht players lead supporters at Knock Airport in moving rendition of Fields of Athenry https://t.co/VswALzle9r
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The squad had a few hours of down time but Aki was already looking forward to the open-top bus parade:
Now whos coming to the parade today? #connachtabu
— Bundee Aki (@bundeeaki12) May 29, 2016
Thousands filled the streets and squares of Galway for the victory parade before Connacht decamped to An Púcán for some thirst-quenching.
The party was already in full swing when they arrived but Aki took matters up several notches:
And that’s how you celebrate!! Bundee Aki #Connacht pic.twitter.com/BNvDGQaRQV
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Was their a ‘Fields’ rendition? You bet your ass there was.
Courtesy of our brothers at JOE.ie, here is a version that will stay with all Connacht fans for years to come.
Unforgettable days, nights and days again.
