TJ Ioane (9 May 1989 in Samoa)[1] is a Samoa international rugby union player. He plays as a flanker for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14 on loan from Premiership Rugby side London Irish.[2]
| Birth name | Tala James Ioane | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 May 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Motootua, Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wellington College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby Union career
editAmateur career
editIoane moved from Samoa to New Zealand at 8 years old.[3]
He first played for Wellington College and then the Old Boys University side.[4]
Professional career
editHe had two seasons with the Highlanders in New Zealand from 2013, before he moved to the northern hemisphere.
Ioane was signed by Sale Sharks in the summer of 2015.[5]
After three seasons with Sale, he was released by the club and picked up by London Irish in 2018.[6]
In October 2020, after two seasons with London Irish it was confirmed that Ioane would join Pro14 side Glasgow Warriors on loan.[7] He made his competitive debut for the club against Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on 24 October 2020. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 316. In Glasgow's final league match against Benetton Treviso in the 2020-21 Pro14 season, Ioane won the Player of the Match award.[8]
International career
editIn 2014 he was named in Samoa national team's squad for their 2014 European tour. He debuted in Samoa's second tour match, starting at #7 against Canada.
He has represented Samoa at the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups.[2] He is known for his high work rate. Domestically, he represented Otago in the ITM Cup.[9] He made his provincial debut in 2009 and his strong performances saw him named in the Highlanders squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season. He has international experience as well with the New Zealand schools side in 2007.[3]
References
edit- ^ "TJ Ioane Otago Player Profile". Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ a b "TJ Ioane joins Glasgow Warriors on loan". Planet Rugby. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ a b Nathan Burdon (31 May 2013). "TJ Ioane a highlight of Highlanders' horror run". Stuff. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Wellington First XV team of the past decade".
- ^ "Sale Sharks Sign TJ Ioane".
- ^ "Irish sign Sale's Samoa forward Ioane". BBC Sport.
- ^ "TJ Ioane goes on loan to Glasgow Warriors". London Irish. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "TJ Ioane". Glasgow Warriors. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021.
- ^ Anendra singh (21 July 2011). "ITM Cup rugby: Bullish TJ aims to find balance". Hawkes Bay Today. Retrieved 28 January 2021.