Rieko Ioane rugby player
Rieko Ioane rugby player

Rieko Ioane

18th Mar 1997 1.89m/103kg Outside Centre

Blues stop the rot with win over Hurricanes, Reds hammer Rebels

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After suffering back-to-back defeats, the Blues responded with a much-needed win over the Hurricanes in Auckland.   The Blues got their Super Rugby Aotearoa season back on track with a battling 27-17...

Tuungafasi escapes punishment as he prepares Super Rugby milestone

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Black prop Ofa Tuungafasi is set to become the eighth Blues player to reach 100 games when the team travel down SH1 to take on neighbours, the Chiefs in their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash in Hamilton...

Bryce Heem starts on his Blues debut against the Crusaders

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blues Coach Leon MacDonald has selected an experienced and largely unchanged Blues team to host the Crusaders at Eden Park on Sunday. It has been strengthened with the return of All Black prop Alex Hodgman,...

Video: All of Rieko Ioane's tries for the All Blacks in his debut season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On his 24th birthday, we take a look back at all the tries Rieko Ioane scored in his debut season with the All Blacks.    Since his debut back in 2017, Ioane has scored 26 tries in 34 test...

Blues 39-17 Highlanders: Rampant hosts underline Super Rugby credentials

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues made it two wins from two games, scoring five tries in a 39-17 victory over the Highlanders in Super Rugby Aotearoa in Auckland on Sunday. The hosts proved unstoppable at Eden Park, practically...

All Black props start for Blues

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues are looking forward to stepping on to their hallowed home turf of Eden Park for the first time this season in front of a bumper crowd when they take on the Highlanders.   Blues coach Leon...

Hurricanes 16-31 Blues: Visitors charge away for impressive win

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues started their Super Rugby Aotearoa season with a 31-16 win over the Hurricanes on Saturday. Last year's runners-up, the Blues scored three second-half tries at Sky Stadium in Wellington to record...

Seven All Blacks start for the Blues

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three debutants and nine All Blacks are included in the Blues line-up to travel to Wellington for Saturday’s first round of the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Hurricanes.   Both starting...

Report: Blues in talks to sign Los Pumas youngster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues are reportedly looking to strengthen their midfield depth for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season and have looked to secure the signature of Pumas midfielder Santiago Chocobares.     The...

Blues unveil 2021 squad including Pat Lam's nephew AJ

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The Blues are determined to ensure their progress in 2020 was no aberration after naming their squad for the Super Rugby Aotearoa and Trans-Tasman competitions.   The squad includes 12 current...