France Rugby - France v New Zealand All Blacks - Stade de France, Saint-Denis near Paris, France, 26/11/2016. France's Noa Nakaitaci and New Zealand's Rieko Ioane in action. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
AUCKLAND (Reuters) - With an old head on young shoulders and an electrifying turn of pace, Rieko Ioane is more than ready to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday and coach Steve Hansen has no qualms about giving him the start in the first test.
Ioane was a surprise pick for the All Blacks' clash with the Lions at Eden Park, particularly since his inclusion at left wing meant there was no place for Julian Savea, the big Wellingtonian who has made the spot his own since 2012.
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