Aki reveals wife gave birth in car on same day as first Test

Centre looking forward to seeing daughter after partner had child in New Zealand

- Gerard Meagher

Bundee Aki has revealed his wife gave birth to their daughter in the back of a car in New Zealand on the same day as the first Lions Test victory against Australia in Brisbane. Aki is yet to meet his fifth child, Aine, and said reuniting with his family is his top priority after helping the Lions to wrap up the series.

Aki was a second-half replacement in the first Test, coming off the bench after 57 minutes and all the while coping with the drama unfolding in Auckland. Aine is Aki's fifth child - all five have names beginning with A - and Aki's revelation details the sacrifices made by the touring side, who first got together for a training camp in Portugal in early June.