Eddie Ioane (born June 2, 1966) is a Samoan rugby union player. He played as lock.

Career

His first match for Samoa was against Tonga, at Apia, on June 17, 1990. He was also part of the 1991 Rugby World Cup roster. He retired after the World Cup. In the NPC he played for Auckland.

Eddie Ioane

Personal life

He is married with the former Black Fern Sandra Wihongi and he is the father of Akira and Rieko Ioane, both of them playing for the All Blacks Sevens and for the All Blacks. Another of his family members is Steven Ioane, who also plays rugby union.

Eddie Ioane

In 2016, Ioane was named president of his former club Ponsonby RFC.

Eddie Ioane

References

External links

Eddie Ioane International Statistics

1966 births

Living people

Rugby union players from Apia

Samoan rugby union players

Expatriate rugby union players in New Zealand

Rugby union locks

Samoa international rugby union players

Samoan expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand

Samoan expatriate rugby union players

Auckland rugby union players

Expatriate rugby union players in Japan

Samoan expatriate sportspeople in Japan

Black Rams Tokyo players

1991 Rugby World Cup players