Ioane brothers lock in long-term contracts with NZ Rugby


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 21 Sep 2018

Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - New Zealand vs South Africa - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand - September 15, 2018 - New Zealand's Rieko Ioane celebrates after scoring a try with team mate TJ Perenara. REUTERS/Ross Setford

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane and has signed a four-year contract to stay with New Zealand Rugby until 2022, joining elder brother Akira who inked a three-year deal.

Rieko, 21, has established himself as a first choice in the All Blacks team since he made his debut in 2016 and is now arguably the world's best winger with 18 tries in 18 tests.

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Just RM5 per month.

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RM13.90/month
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RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

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