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| Full name | Montanna Wilson Ioane | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 October 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Anglican Church Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Digby Ioane (uncle) Pete Samu (cousin) Ole Avei (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
- ^ a b "Monti Ioane player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Rebels Sign Capped International Monty Ioane". Melbourne Rebels (in Italian). 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "ITALIA, I 33 AZZURRI PER LA RUGBY WORLD CUP "FRANCIA 2023". Federazione Italiana Rugby (in Italian). 22 August 2023.