Rieko Ioane

All Blacks call up Ioane

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has called up teenage outside back Rieko Ioane for the tour of the United States and Europe in November.

Ioane realises dream with All Blacks berth

Blues’ Super Rugby young gun Rieko Ioane had a late one on Saturday, but it wasn’t due to a night of debauchery. Instead, he was just busy playing the Playstation. Yet the reserved 19-year-old...

Mitre 10 Highlights: Taranaki Vs Auckland

Unbelievable is the only word that can describe what has just happened in this Mitre Cup game! Auckland went up early by 12 points in the first 15 minute of the game and looked smooth sailing with some...

Mitre 10 Highligts: Auckland Vs Otago

How To Create "Mental Toughness" For Rugby?

Everyone wants to be tough in rugby. This week Rugbydump Academy's TJ Jankowski breaks down exactly how we can train to be "tough" on the rugby pitch and why we should all train that way. Something...

Rieko Ioane knocking on All Blacks door with impressive hat-trick

As the talent pool in New Zealand continues to frustrate the rugby world, young flyer Rieko Ioane is surely on the verge of a full international breakout. He was on top form again in week six of the Mitre...

Players that scored hat tricks from last weekend

It is not every day that 11 players are noted to have scored hat tricks across 8 leagues in 49 games in a period of 7 days.   Below is the list of players whose skills saw them score 3...

Mitre 10 Highligts: Bay of Plenty Vs Auckland

The top 5 players to watch in the Mitre 10 Cup

With the Mitre 10 Cup at full swing, we take a look at the outstanding players of the league:   Jordie Barrett   Jordie made the Barrett family proud by being the fifth and last of the Barrett...

The Ioane Brothers tear up the turf in incredible win over Southland

Young Rieko Ioane scored twice and his brother Akira once as Auckland put on a second half blitz to beat Southland 51-16 in round three of the Mitre 10 Cup. Both brothers scored stunning tries, showing...