Akira Ioane(born 16 June 1995) in Japan, is a New Zealand rugby union player who made his debut at the 2014 Wellington Sevens and played for the New Zealand Sevens Squad where he  received an award during the New Zealand and South Africa match.
Akira Ioane (born 16 June 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. Born in Japan on 16 June 1995, Ioane is the older brother of current All Blacks squad member Rieko Ioane. Ioane joined the New Zealand sevens team in 2014 and made his debut at the 2014 Wellington Sevens. He was awarded as Player of the Finals in New Zealand vs South Africa. 
