Host Ross Karl is joined by James Parsons and Bryn Hall as they analyse all the action from the final game of the All Blacks season.
Ioane looked fit and fearless and even a little bit frightening against Argentina. More than that, he looked a man, and not the overgrown schoolboy he’s sometimes resembled until now.
After a slow start and some misfires, the All Blacks raced away in the second half on the back of two tries in two minutes to substitute Will Jordan, one of a handful of relative newcomers who impressed on the night.
The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Tri Nations Test at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday 28 November.
Injuries were always going to play a major role in testing squad depth and determining the inaugural Super Rugby Aotearoa champions. One week in, the Blues may be forced to reshuffle their loose forwards after suffering multiple blows against the Hurricanes.
After five long weeks, Akira Ioane is finally set to start for his improving team - he'll run on for the first whistle against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday for a Blues side that may require a little extra oomph.
The Blues will call on their depth after a short week and long trek from South Africa to take on the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday in Super Rugby.
Hoskins Sotutu, Blake Gibson, Tom Robinson, Tony Lamborn, and Dalton Papalii make compelling loose forward options, but Akira might be wondering what he needs to do to be given an opportunity.