Bundee Aki’s baby born in car just before test kick-off
Connacht rugby star Bundee Aki has become a father again after his wife Kayla gave birth to their fifth child in a car on her way to the hospital before the first Test of the series.
The rugby international has been based in Australia in recent weeks as he lined out for the British & Irish Lions while his wife and their children were in their native of New Zealand.
As a couple of the Irish lads decided to stay in Oz for some rest and relaxation, Bundee was straight over to New Zealand to meet his fifth child.
Bundee Aki. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Earlier this year, Bundee and his wife Kayla announced they were expecting baby number five, with the couple already having three girls and one son.
Speaking following the end of the test series against Australia, Bundee revealed his child had arrived with Kayla giving birth in the car on the way to the hospital.
He said: ‘The missus calls me and she’s like, “Water hasn’t broke but I’m going to the hospital, I’m feeling contractions.” She goes to the hospital, we’re getting ready for the team meeting pre-match, and then she calls me and says she’s on the way to the hospital.
Bundee Aki with his family. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
‘Five minutes later, she sends a photo, her water broke. This is like 30 or 40 minutes away from the hospital. Ten minutes later, she video calls me.
‘I saw a baby on the video call, so she had it in the car on the way to the hospital.’
Bundee then had to play in the opening Test against Australia in Brisbane with Andy Farrell’s side winning 27-19.
The father-of-five admitted he ‘knew’ the match would be successful.
Pic: Bundee Aki/ Instagram
Bundee and Kayla named their newest arrival, Aine, keeping with the theme of their children’s names starting with A.
