Monty Ioane

Monty Ioane
Ioane in 2023
Full nameMontanna Wilson Ioane
Date of birth (1994-10-30) 30 October 1994 (age 29)
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb)[1]
SchoolAnglican Church Grammar School
Notable relative(s)Digby Ioane (uncle)
Pete Samu (cousin)
Ole Avei (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Lyon
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Stade Français 2 (0)
2015 Tasman 2 (0)
2016–2017 Bay of Plenty 22 (30)
2017–2022 Benetton 81 (155)
2023 Rebels 14 (10)
2023– Lyon 3 (0)
Correct as of 9 Dec 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Italy 32 (75)
Correct as of 21 Jul 2024

Montanna Wilson Ioane (Samoan pronunciation: [uɑːneɪ]; born 30 October 1994) is an Australian-born Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays wing for Lyon in the Top 14. He has also represented Italy at international level, having made his test debut against Wales during the Autumn Nations Cup. Ioane has previously played for clubs such as Stade Français, Tasman, Bay of Plenty, and Benetton.[2]

On 22 August 2023, he was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Monti Ioane player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Rebels Sign Capped International Monty Ioane". Melbourne Rebels (in Italian). 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  3. ^ "ITALIA, I 33 AZZURRI PER LA RUGBY WORLD CUP "FRANCIA 2023". Federazione Italiana Rugby (in Italian). 22 August 2023.