Ioane Moananu (born 8 February 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the and . His preferred position is hooker.
Early career Moananu attended De La Salle in Auckland, before playing for Manurewa RFC.
Professional career Moananu was named in the squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC. He joined the ahead of Round 3 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the . He scored his first try for the team in the same game in the 78th minute. He also scored his second try for the side against the , earning comparisons to Keven Mealamu.
In late July 2026, Moananu was announced as the ' latest transfer, signing a two-year deal ahead of the 2027 season.
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