Ioane Moananu Explained

Ioane Moananu
Birth Date:	8 February 2001
Birth Place:	New Zealand
Height:	1800NaN0
Weight:	1130NaN0
Position:	Hooker
Currentclub:	/
Years1:	2022–
Apps1:	17
Points1:	40
Years2:	2023–
Apps2:	3
Points2:	10
Clubupdate:	29 May 2023

Ioane Moananu (born 8 February 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the and . His preferred position is hooker.^[1]

Early career

Moananu attended De La Salle in Auckland, before playing for Manurewa RFC.^[2]

Professional career

Moananu was named in the squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC.^[3] He joined the ahead of Round 3 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the .^[4] He scored his first try for the team in the same game in the 78th minute. He also scored his second try for the side against the, earning comparisons to Keven Mealamu.^[5]

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ioane Moananu. Ultimate Rugby. 29 May 2023.
2. News: Moananu, Foliaki to make Super Rugby debuts. Counties Manukau. 10 March 2023. 29 May 2023.
3. 2022 PIC Steelers squad named . Counties Manukau Rugby . 26 July 2021.
4. Squad Naming - Round Three v Drua . Crusaders . 9 March 2023 . 9 March 2023.
5. News: 'Mealamu 2.0': Crusaders unearth new Superman as Rebels get 'stuck in the mud' yet again. Nine.com.au. 21 April 2023. 29 May 2023.