RTE viewers ‘love listening’ to Bundee Aki as Ireland’s ‘gentle giant’ opens up on being Irish citizen on Late Late Show [Video]

RTE VIEWERS hailed Bundee Aki as a “national treasure” after he opened up on becoming an Irish citizen on the Late Late Show.

The Ireland and Connacht centre achieved the landmark last week, when he was one of 3,600 people to be made citizens.

RTE viewers praised Bundee AKi for his appearance on The Late Late Show

Aki reflected on becoming an Irish citizen on Monday

Aki reflected on the occasion during a chat with Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty, with fans praising him on social media.

One said: “Bundee’s a national treasure…” while ‘Cozzie’ commented: “Bundee Aki is a proper legend of man.”

Liam posted: “Bundee Aki is a humble lad. Ps, I reckon when the ABs are back in town, he, [James] Lowe and [Jamison] Gibson-Park should do a haka!”

Susan commented: “Bundee is a gentle giant. Love listening to him.”

Margaret, meanwhile, revealed: “I’m up home for …