Akira Ioane rugby player
Akira Ioane rugby player

Akira Ioane

16th Jun 1995 1.94m/118kg Blindside Flanker

Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Round Ten Review

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One An outstanding individual performance by Springbok inside centre Damien de Allende led Saitama Panasonic Wild Knightsto a gutsy 46-32 win over Kobelco Kobe Steelers at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium...

Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Round Nine Review

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath have yet to miss the playoffs since Japan Rugby League One inaugurated, and they are now onthe cusp of the top six for the first time this season after an exciting 40-35 win over...

Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having last met in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France last year, Ireland will get the oppurtunity to avenge their qaurter-final loss to the All Blacks when they clash this Friday. The...

NPC: Top performers

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The NPC is four rounds in, and there has been lots of action. Let’s look at some of the top performers.   To try scorers Kade Banks – 7 Nigel Ah Wong – 4 Joe Johnston - 4   Most...

NPC Round 3 review

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tussle. Tension, Tenacity this weekend's games produced it all. Developing combinations and understanding were evident among several sides as high scores were featured in the third weekend of the Bunnings...

Reviewing the NPC opening weekend

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Last season's Bunnings Warehouse NPC top guns made the best starts to the 2024 competition over the weekend, with champions Taranaki making an emphatic start with a 31-15 win over Counties Manukau in New...

Top Performers: Blues vs Chiefs - Super Rugby Grand Final

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

THE BLUES ARE SUPER RUGBY CHAMPS! The first Super Rugby Final without the Crusaders for a very long time was a game between the Blues and the Chiefs at Eden Park. The Blues were the comfortable victors...

A look at the Blues ahead of the Final

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues emerged out of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season as one of the most dominant sides. Although they missed out on top spot due to points difference, results that panned out in their favour will...

Tuipulotu returns for the Blues ahead of final

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blues Captain Patrick Tuipulotu is back in the starting XV for this Saturday’s DHL Super Rugby Grand Final as the Blues take on the Chiefs at Eden Park at 7:05pm. The Grand Final is sold out with...

Blues advance into final after taking down Brumbies

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The ACT Brumbies have been unable to end Australia's 10-year Super Rugby Pacific title drought, out-muscled by the Blues 34-20 in their Auckland semi-final. After losing veteran Test prop James Slipper...