Ioane made his breakthrough in New Zealand's ITM Cup with Otago; his try in a 26-19 win over Waikato in 2013 helped his side claim a first Ranfurly Shield since 1957, one of Ioane's 37 appearances for the region.
The back-rower's form saw him included in the Highlanders squad for the 2013 and 2014 Super Rugby campaigns, running out for the Dunedin franchise on 18 occasions before joining Sale Sharks in 2015.
Having made his international debut in a 23-13 victory over Canada in 2014, Ioane has become a key member of the Pacific Islanders' setup.
The 31-year-old was selected in Samoa's squad for both the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups, playing against Scotland in Kobe in the latter tournament.