Simon Zebo has been omitted from the Ireland squad for next month’s autumn internationals.
The Munster winger-cum-fullback is to leave the province at the end of the season.
There is a policy not to pick overseas-based players for Ireland, but with Zebo at Munster until May his absence is something of a surprise.
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Bundee Aki has been named in an Ireland squad for the first time.
The New Zealand-born Connacht centre qualifies for Ireland under the residency rule.
He’s one of four uncapped players in the squad, along with Munster backs Darren Sweetnam and Chris Farrell.