Mark Ioane
{{short description|NZ rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Mark Ioane
|fullname =
|image = Mark Ioane London.jpg
|imagesize = 285
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1990|12|3}}
|birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand
|height = {{convert|1.85|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight = {{convert|111|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|position = {{rlp|PR|SR}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Gold Coast Titans}}
|year1start = 2013
|year1end = 15
|appearances1 = 24
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|club2 = St. George Illawarra
|year2start = 2015
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 4
|tries2 = 1
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 4
|club3 = London Broncos
|year3start = 2016
|year3end = 19
|appearances3 = 101
|tries3 = 21
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 84
|club4 = {{nowrap|Leigh Centurions}}
|year4start = 2020
|year4end = 22
|appearances4 = 44
|tries4 = 8
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 32
|club5 = {{nowrap|Keighley Cougars}}
|year5start = 2023
|year5end = present
|appearances5 = 49
|tries5 = 16
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 64
| teamA = {{nowrap|Queensland Residents}}
| yearAstart = 2015
| yearAend =
| appearancesA = 1
| triesA = 0
| goalsA = 0
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 0
|retired = no
|source = {{cite web |title=Mark Ioane - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project |url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/mark-ioane/summary.html |publisher=Rugby League Project |access-date=12 October 2022}}{{rugby league records|id=5031|access-date=12 October 2022}}
|updated = 28 November 2024
}}
Mark Ioane (born 3 December 1990) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|pr}} for the Keighley Cougars in the Championship.
He has previously played for the Gold Coast Titans and St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL, and the London Broncos and Leigh Centurions in the Championship and the Super League.
Early years
Ioane was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He attended De La Salle College in Māngere East.
Playing career
=New Zealand Warriors=
Ioane was signed by the New Zealand Warriors and played 25 games for the Junior Warriors in the 2010 Toyota Cup, scoring four tries.{{cite web|date=2010|title=IOANE, MARK (2010)|url=http://www.nzleague.co.nz/pages/warriors_players_U20.php?player=58&name=IOANE,%20Mark|url-status=dead|access-date=2 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208052245/http://nzleague.co.nz/pages/warriors_players_U20.php?player=58&name=IOANE%2C%20Mark|archivedate=8 February 2013}} 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 2010.
=Canberra Raiders=
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.{{cite web|last=Lucas|first=Jack|date=8 November 2012|title=Mark Ioane holding nothing back for NRL dream|url=http://www.titans.com.au/news-display/Mark-Ioane-holding-nothing-back-for-NRL-dream/65741|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514145143/http://www.titans.com.au/news-display/Mark-Ioane-holding-nothing-back-for-NRL-dream/65741|archive-date=14 May 2013|access-date=3 June 2021}}
=Gold Coast Titans=
Ioane signed for the Gold Coast Titans in 2013 on a one season deal and played for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2012/11/09/441493_gold-coast-titans.html|title=NRL 2013 and Rugby League News | Gold Coast Bulletin|publisher=Goldcoast.com.au|date=|accessdate=2015-07-09}} He was named to make his National Rugby League debut for the Gold Coast against the New Zealand Warriors on 5 May 2013.{{cite web|author=Chris Barclay|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/rugby-league/8615157/Ioane-happy-to-have-his-career-back-on-track|title=Ioane happy to have his career back on track|publisher=Stuff.co.nz|date=2013-05-01|accessdate=2015-07-09}}{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/mark-ioane-to-debut-as-gold-coast-titans-ring-changes/story-e6frep7o-1226632371895|title=Mark Ioane to Debut as Gold Coast Titans Ring Changes|publisher=Couriermail.com.au|accessdate=2015-07-09|date=30 April 2013}}
=St. George Illawarra Dragons=
On 1 July 2015, Ioane joined the St. George Illawarra Dragons mid-season for the rest of the year.{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2015/07/01/dragons_add_depth_to.html|title=Add Depth To Squad|publisher=Dragons.com.au|date=30 June 2015|accessdate=2015-07-09}}
=London Broncos=
On 9 November 2015, he signed one-year contract with English Kingstone Press Championship side, London Broncos starting in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/ioane-heads-to-london-broncos-19630/#rwZLPp6s2mRJYXrF.97|title=Ioane heads to London Broncos | NRL|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=8 November 2015|accessdate=2015-11-09}}
=Leigh Centurions=
Ioane joined the Leigh Centurions ahead of the 2020 RFL Championship season. On 28 May 2022, Ioane played for Leigh in their 2022 RFL 1895 Cup final victory over Featherstone.{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/featherstone-rovers-1895-cup-final-defeat-to-leigh-centurions-gives-brian-mcdermotts-side-signal-of-their-progress-3713313/|title=Featherstone Rovers: 1895 Cup final defeat to Leigh Centurions gives Brian McDermott's side signal of their progress|work=Yorkshire Post|date=29 May 2022|access-date=29 May 2022 }}
=Keighley Cougars=
Released by Leigh after three seasons, Ioane signed for Keighley in October 2022 on a two-year deal.{{cite web |last1=McAllister |first1=Josh |title=Keighley continue recruitment drive with Mark Ioane signing |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/keighley-continue-recruitment-drive-with-mark-ioane-signing/ |website=LoveRugbyLeague |access-date=12 October 2022 |date=12 October 2022}}
Statistics
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Pts |
| 2013
| rowspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Titans|16}} Gold Coast Titans |7 | | |
| 2014
|11 | | |
| rowspan="2" |2015
|6 | | |
| {{leagueicon|St. George|16}} St. George Illawarra Dragons
|4 |1 |4 |
| 2016
| rowspan="4" |{{leagueicon|london|16}} London Broncos |8 |2 |8 |
| 2017
|7 | | |
| 2018
|8 |1 |4 |
| 2019
|16 |2 |8 |
| 2020
| rowspan="3" |{{leagueicon|Leigh|16}} Leigh Leopards |5 | | |
| 2021
|16 |2 |8 |
| 2022
|23 |6 |24 |
| 2023
| rowspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Keighley|16}} Keighley |23 |7 |28 |
| 2024
|26 |9 |36 |
| |Totals
|222 |46 |184 |
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
{{commons category}}
- [https://leighrl.co.uk/wp/v2/blog/team_member/10-mark-ioane/ Leigh Centurions profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/446/mark%3Cbr-%3Eioane SL profile]
{{Keighley Cougars squad}}
{{New Zealand Warriors squad - 2010 NYC premiers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ioane, Mark}}
Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
Category:Burleigh Bears players
Category:Gold Coast Titans players
Category:Keighley Cougars players
Category:Leigh Leopards players
Category:Mount Pritchard Mounties players
Category:New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent
Category:New Zealand rugby league players
Category:People educated at De La Salle College, Māngere East
Category:Queensland Residents rugby league team players
Category:Rugby league players from Auckland