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Watch: This is where the power comes from! Rieko Ioane loads up the squat rack for massive legs workout

April 23, 2018

The All Blacks superstar showed off the hard work that has gone into his rapid rise in world rugby.

All those tackle busts don’t happen by accident for Rieko Ioane.

The All Blacks star showed off some of the hard work that goes into being one of the most explosive players in world rugby.

The Chiefs halfback was given the warmest of welcomes by his Hurricanes counterpart as he arrived for the All Blacks’ North Island foundation day.

The 21-year-old loaded up the squad rack at the All Blacks’ North Island foundation day before busting out a couple of reps.

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