Sandra Ioane
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Sandra Ioane (née Wihongi, b. 12 February 1962) is a former rugby union player. She made her debut for the Black Ferns at the RugbyFest 1990 against the Netherlands, she played in the first and third matches. She was one of two women who were unable to make the 1991 World Cup.{{Cite web|last=Stanley|first=Ashley|date=2021-04-29|title=Blues and Chiefs women stand on giants' shoulders|url=https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/page/blues-and-chiefs-women-stand-on-giants-shoulders|access-date=2022-01-27|website=Newsroom|language=en-AU}}
Personal life
Ioane is married to former Samoan international Eddie Ioane.{{Cite web|last=McConnell|first=Lynn|date=2018-09-18|title=Sandra Ioane – A Rugby Pioneer|url=http://nz.rugby/news/sandra-ioane-a-rugby-pioneer/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=allblacks.com|language=en-NZ}} She is the mother of Akira and Rieko Ioane,{{Cite web|last=Tyson|first=Jessica|date=2021-09-08|title=Parents of Ioane brothers on what it’s like to have two All Black sons|url=https://www.teaomaori.news/parents-ioane-brothers-on-what-its-have-two-all-black-sons|access-date=2022-01-27|website=Māori Television|language=en}} both have represented New Zealand internationally in the Māori All Blacks, Sevens and in the All Blacks. She has a Master's degree in Sports Marketing and is currently the club manager at Ponsonby.
References
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External links
- [http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/profile_bf.asp?BFID=5028 Black Ferns Profile]
{{New Zealand Squad RugbyFest 1990}}
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Category:New Zealand female rugby union players
Category:New Zealand women's international rugby union players
Category:New Zealand Māori rugby union players
Category:New Zealand expatriates in Japan
Category:Rugby union players from Auckland