Ireland hand contract extensions to Aki, Sheehan, Gibson-Park, Van der Flier

The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced contract extensions for Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier as they look to build towards the Rugby World Cup 2027.

Connacht's Aki has a one-year contract extension while Leinster duo van der Flier and Gibson-Park have signed two-year deals up until the end of the 2027/28 season. Meanwhile, fellow Leinster man Sheehan has put pen to paper for three years until the end of the 2028/29 campaign.