Rodney Iona rugby player
Rodney Iona rugby player

Rodney Iona

17th Aug 1991 1.78m/90kg Outside Centre

All-action hosts Japan join Fiji in PNC final

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan claimed the remaining open Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 final slot in emphatic style after beating Samoa in an exhibition of running, attacking rugby. The host side scored six tries...

Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Round Two Preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Round two of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 gets underway this weekend with Tonga and USA making their belated entry into the competition. Having seen Fiji beat Samoa 42-16 and Japan...

Pacific Nations Cup | Samoa

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Number of tournaments: 16 (2006-2023)Best finish: Champions (2010, 2012, 2014, 2022)Most points in a match: 53 (53-9 v Japan, June 2006)Biggest win: 47 (50-3 v Tonga, June 2007)Did You Know? Samoa were...

Major League Rugby Week 1 Recap

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The winds of change may have come through Major League Rugby last season, but the core product of the MLR — the rugby — hasn’t stopped. Gone are the Toronto Arrows and Rugby New York,...

Two Former All Blacks Included In Samoa's November Tests Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named two former All Blacks in his squad for the November internationals.   Samoa play Italy, Romania and Georgia on tour, their first northern hemisphere...

Fritz Lee starts on debut for Samoa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clermont back-rower Fritz Lee will make his debut for Samoa against Australia A on Saturday in their Pacific Nations Cup clash against Australia A on Saturday.   Lee starting in the no.8 jersey...

Brumbies go down to Moana Pasifika in Auckland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies fell to Moana Pasifika 32-22 in round 15 of Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific, the home side putting in a spirited performance in their final game of 2022. A home quarter final beckons...

Brumbies team named to take on Moana Pasifika

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Darcy Swain and Tom Wright will reach 50 games for the Brumbies in the club’s historic first meeting with Moana Pasifika this Saturday at Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland. Swain will start in the...

Neville & Lolesio return for Brumbies' Super Round Highlanders Clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies have named their side to take on the Highlanders in round ten of Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific, Super Round at AAMI Park in Melbourne. Towering lock Cadeyrn Neville is set to make...

Brumbies claim bonus-point win over Drua

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies have claimed a bonus-point 33-12 victory over the Fijian Drua in round eight of Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Two tries from fullback Tom Wright bookended...