TJ Ioane
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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TJ Ioane (9 May 1989 in Samoa)[1] is a Samoan rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14 on loan from Premiership Rugby side London Irish.[2]
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.[3] He made his provincial debut in 2009 and his strong performances saw him named in the Template:Rut Highlanders squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season. He has international experience as well with the New Zealand schools side in 2007.[4]
Ioane moved from Samoa to New Zealand at 8 years old.[4]
In 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.
In October 2020, after two seasons with London Irish it was confirmed that Ioane would join Pro14 side Glasgow Warriors on loan.[5]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Anendra singh (21 July 2011). "ITM Cup rugby: Bullish TJ aims to find balance". Hawkes Bay Today. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ a b Nathan Burdon (31 May 2013). "TJ Ioane a highlight of Highlanders' horror run". Stuff. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "TJ Ioane goes on loan to Glasgow Warriors". London Irish. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
External links
- Use dmy dates from February 2013
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Otago rugby union players
- Highlanders (rugby union) players
- Sale Sharks players
- Rugby union flankers
- Rugby union number eights
- Samoan rugby union players
- Samoan emigrants to New Zealand
- People educated at Wellington College (New Zealand)
- Samoa international rugby union players