Akira Ioane rugby player
Akira Ioane rugby player

Akira Ioane

16th Jun 1995 1.94m/118kg Blindside Flanker

Blues look for consistency ahead of playoffs

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Consistency, especially against the top teams in Super Rugby Pacific, continues to elude the Blues, and things will be more challenging in Brisbane on Friday against a confident Reds team. Acting captain...

Barrett and Plummer reach milestones in ANZAC weekend

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues take on the Waratahs in an ‘Anzac Weekend Clash’ this Saturday night at 7:05pm at Eden Park with the home side looking to keep pace with the top four in Super Rugby Pacific.  It’s...

Blues seek consistency in capital

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s a Capital city showdown this weekend in Wellington as the Blues travel to Sky Stadium to take on the Hurricanes at 7:05pm on Saturday night.   Blues coach Leon Macdonald has placed...

Rebels Announce Signing of Experienced Trio

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Towering locks Tim Cardall and Angelo Smith join the talented Vaiolini Ekuasi as the Rebels newest additions, covering for injured pair Matt Philip and Rob Leota, who despite making great progress with...

All Blacks Squad Announcement: Mark Telea to debut, Anton Lienert-Brown starts

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named one debutant to face Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Sunday.     Winger Mark Telea has been selected to make his first...

All Blacks Player Ratings v Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

  New Zealand ran in eight tries to defeat Wales 23-55 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.   The All Blacks got their Autumn Nations Series off to a strong start racking up...

All Blacks make sweeping changes for Wales test, Will Jordan ruled out

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team to play Wales at Principality Stadium has been unveiled by selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan.       After providing opportunities to build depth and...

Blues name squad for 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A fresh face with a familiar name is the Blues’ newest recruit for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season.     Northland blind-side flanker Rob Rush, son of former All Black and Sevens...

All Blacks name 35 man squad for November Tests

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named the following squad for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Challenge Cup fixture in Japan and the Healthspan Elite Northern Tour of Wales, Scotland...

All Blacks Player Ratings v Australia: Jordie Barrett shines as New Zealand edge closer to the Rugby Championship title

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand put themselves in pole position to win the Rugby Championship defeating the Wallabies 40-14 in Auckland on Saturday.   New Zealand are on the brink of another Rugby Championship...