All Blacks centre Reiko Ioane will join the Irish rugby union club Leinster next season on a sabbatical break. The 28-year-old had a sabbatical clause in his contract which allows him to skip one Super Rugby Pacific season with the Blues and spend six months abroad. He follows in the footsteps of Jordie Barrett, who joined Leinster last year on a short-term deal. Despite this temporary move, Ioane remains contracted with the All Blacks through to the 2027 World Cup, with his break set for the