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Rieko Ioane

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Rieko Ioane

Mid-fielder

KEY STATS
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AGE
27
WEIGHT
103KG
HEIGHT
189CM
GAMES
78
POINTS
180
TRIES
37
CONV
0
PEN
0
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BIOGRAPHY

RIEKO IOANE'S outstanding pace and strength caught the eyes of the All Blacks selectors in 2016 who selected him for the Northern Tour in November.

He became the eighth youngest All Blacks Test debutant when he came off the bench against Italy on that Tour at the age of 19 years and 239 days.

Hailing from Auckland Grammar, Ioane came to national attention when he captained New Zealand Schools in 2014.

The speedster made his All Blacks Sevens debut as a 17 year old in 2015 and also represented New Zealand at the Rio Olympics.

Ioane impressed in the mid-field during the Blues 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman title winning season.

The Ioanes are a talented rugby family. Like Rieko, older brother Akira has also been an age grade, All Blacks Sevens and Māori All Blacks star; father Eddie played for Samoa at the 1991 RWC and mum Sandra played for the Black Ferns.

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Ioane confident All Blacks will sharpen execution
Centre Rieko Ioane is confident the All Blacks can overcome their execution issues and play their attacking brand of rugby more consistently starting from Saturday's second Bledisloe Cup Lipovitan D Rugby Championship Test in Wellington.
We cannot let foot off pedal - Ioane
Memories of the way the All Blacks allowed England to snatch a 25-25 draw in their last outing in 2022 will be on their minds in Saturday's Steinlager Ultra Low Carb first Test in Dunedin.
All Blacks run rampant in rainy Toulouse
Impressive as the All Blacks' finishing was in their 71-3, 11-try record win over Namibia at the Rugby World Cup, their discipline, including a red card for prop Ethan de Groot, will be a concern as they head into their bye week.
Mental preparation key against South Africa - Ioane
Concentrating on the mental side of their preparation will be crucial for the All Blacks before Saturday's Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test with South Africa at Eden Park.
Ioane looking forward to Tuilagi tussle
All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane is looking forward to coming up against England rival Manu Tuilagi who had such an impact in two wins over New Zealand in the last decade, when they play the season-ending Test at Twickenham on Sunday (NZT).
Rieko Ioane re-signs with New Zealand Rugby till the end of 2023
All Blacks midfielder Rieko Ioane has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2023.
Barrett eager to take chance in 12 jersey
All Black Jordie Barrett has been hanging out for the chance to play second five-eighths in Test matches, and last week's double whammy of injuries in the position has provided him with a start against Australia in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test at Eden Park on Saturday.
Four year wait adds hype to South Africa clash - Ioane
All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane said South Africa would be a completely different challenge to Ireland when the sides meet in the Lipovitan-D first Rugby Championship Test in Nelspruit on Sunday (NZT).
All Blacks break 100 tries in a single season
The All Blacks have become the first team in Test rugby history to score 100 tries in a single season.
TEST PREVIEW: All Blacks v Wales (CARDIFF)
It will be a celebration of more than just rugby when a capacity crowd returns to Principality Stadium for the first time since the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic to watch the All Blacks and Wales renew their long-standing rivalry.

All Blacks named for final Fortinet Rugby Championship Test
The All Blacks team has been named to play in the final Test match of the Fortinet Rugby Championship against South Africa at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast, on Saturday 2 October (Kick off: 8.05PM AEST / 11.05PM NZT).
All Blacks team named for second Argentina Test
The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Fortinet Rugby Championship Test at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, on Saturday 18 September (Kick-off: 8.05PM AEST, 10.05PM NZT).
All Blacks lock-up the Bledisloe Cup for a 19th straight year
New Zealand extended Australia's Bledisloe Cup agony to 19 years when wrapping up the series, and getting their Fortinet Rugby Championship off to a bonus point start with a 57–22 win at Eden Park on Saturday.
PREVIEW: All Blacks v Australia First Test (Eden Park)
Aaron Smith will become just the tenth All Black to play 100 Tests when the All Blacks face Australia in the opening Bledisoe Cup clash of 2021 at Eden Park on Saturday night.
Rieko Ioane relishing another chance to play on Eden Park
It's a measure of the competition for places on the All Blacks wings that Rieko Ioane struggled to remember when he last played a Test at Eden Park when interviewed ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia.
New midfield combination excited by opportunity
Tonga may rank 12 places below the All Blacks on the international ladder, but that won't lessen the interest in how the mid-field performs in the first Steinlager Series Test at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday.
Rieko Ioane’s first 25 Test tries
Rieko Ioane crossed for his 25th Test try this year to move into a special club.

PREVIEW: All Blacks v Argentina (Sydney)
Argentina faces a tough return to international rugby when meeting the All Blacks in the first of two Tri Nations Tests in Sydney on Saturday.
PREVIEW: All Blacks v Australia (Brisbane)
Uniqueness applied to the 2020 Test rugby season continues on Saturday as the All Blacks make a day trip to Brisbane from Sydney for their fourth Test match in five weeks against Australia.

Rieko Ioane Videos

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In the sheds after RWC final heartbreak | Front Row Daily Show
Hear from Samuel Whitelock, Aaron Smith and Brodie Retallick after the…
"You might need a crowbar to get the ball off him" | Press Conference (Cardiff)
Rieko Ioane and Jordie Barrett speak to the media ahead of their Healthspan…
How well do David Havili and Rieko Ioane know each other?
Find out how well the All Blacks midfield partnership know each other!
HIGHLIGHTS | All Blacks v South Africa 2022 (Johannesburg)
Catch all the action from the All Blacks second Test against South Africa from…
Rieko Ioane Press Conference (Nelspruit)
Rieko Ioane speaks to the media at the start of the week in Nelspruit.
All Blacks v South Africa: TOP try scorers
In celebration of the upcoming 100th Test between the All Blacks and South…
The BEST MOMENTS from Bledisloe 1 and 2 (2021)
Ahead of the third Bledisloe Cup Test of 2021 in Perth on Sunday 5, catch up on…
HIGHLIGHTS: All Blacks v Australia Second Test (Eden Park)
The All Blacks have wrapped up the Bledisloe Cup with a record score against…
Rieko Ioane's first 25 Test tries
Sit back, relax and enjoy Rieko Ioane's first 25 Test tries for the All Blacks
HIGHLIGHTS: All Blacks v Australia (Brisbane)
The All Blacks have fallen short against the Wallabies in a colossal encounter…