Name Mark Ioane Career start 2011 Weight 106 kg | Height 1.85 m Role Rugby league rugby prop | |
Siblings Freddy Ioane, Elizabeth Ioane, Teresa Ioane | ||
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Mark Ioane (born 3 December 1990) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the London Broncos in the English Kingstone Press Championship. He plays at prop and previously played for the Gold Coast Titans and St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League.
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Early years
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Ioane attended De La Salle College in Mangere East.
Playing career
Ioane was signed by the New Zealand Warriors and played 25 games for the Junior Warriors in the 2010 Toyota Cup, scoring four tries. He started at prop in the grand final, won by the Junior Warriors 42-28. He was selected by the Junior Kiwis at the end of the year.
In 2011 Ioane joined the Canberra Raiders but could not break into the first grade side. While at the Raiders Ioane played for the Souths Logan Magpies in the Queensland Cup and the Mount Pritchard Mounties in the NSW Cup. Ioane won the Mounties player of the year award in 2012.
Ioane signed for the Gold Coast Titans in 2013 on a one season deal and played for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup. He was named to make his National Rugby League debut for the Titans against the New Zealand Warriors on 5 May 2013.
On 1 July 2015, Ioane joined the St. George Illawarra Dragons mid-season for the rest of the year. On 9 November 2015, he signed a 1-year contract with English Kingstone Press Championship side, London Broncos starting in 2016.