Akira Ioane
Ioane after the Fiji vs Maori All Blacks match | |||
Date of birth | 16 June 1995 | ||
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Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
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Weight | 113 kg (249 lb) | ||
School | Auckland Grammar School | ||
Notable relative(s) | Rieko Ioane | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Flanker, Number 8 | ||
Provincial/State sides | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2015– | Auckland | 11 | (25) |
correct as of 26 October 2015. | |||
Super Rugby | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2015– | Blues | 9 | (5) |
correct as of 3 July 2015. | |||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2015 2015– |
New Zealand under-20 Māori All Blacks |
5 2 |
(25) (0) |
correct as of 18 July 2015. | |||
Sevens national teams | |||
Years | Club / team | Comps | |
2014 | New Zealand | 5 | |
correct as of 11 May 2014. |
Akira Ioane (born June 16, 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He is the older brother of current All Blacks Sevens squad member Rieko Ioane. His father Eddie Ioane played for Samoa at the 1991 Rugby World Cup and his mother Sandra Wihongi is a former Black Fern.[1]
Rugby career
Sevens
Ioane joined the New Zealand sevens team in 2014 and made his debut at the 2014 Wellington Sevens.[2] He was a member of the All Blacks Sevens squad at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[3] Ioane played for the New Zealand Sevens Squad in the 2015 Wellington Sevens. He was awarded as Player of the Finals in New Zealand vs South Africa.[4] Ioane also played for the New Zealand Sevens Squad for Sydney Sevens in 2016 in February. In the finals he was awarded as Player of the Finals whilst his Brother Reiko Ioane got the Player of Tournament against Australia in the Sevens Tournament.[5]
Super Rugby
He earned a Blues contract for 2015 after a stunning performance at the 2014 Wellington Sevens.[6] He replaced Peter Saili who left for a contract in France.[7] On the 2/5/15 whilst playing the Western Force he made a real statement on the game. He made 12 carries for 118 meters including a stunning try from 55m out.
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External links
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- 1995 births
- Living people
- Blues (Super Rugby) players
- Auckland rugby union players
- Super Rugby players
- Rugby sevens players
- New Zealand people of Samoan descent
- New Zealand international rugby union (sevens) players
- Rugby union flankers
- People educated at Auckland Grammar School
- Sportspeople from Auckland
- Māori All Blacks players