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Otago Daily Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Ma'a Nonu, 43, signs extension with Toulon
Ma'a Nonu warming up ahead of Toulon's semi-final in France's French Top 14 competition. All Blacks test centurion Ma'a Nonu has signed with French club Toulon for the 2025-26 season. The 43-year-old became the oldest player to participate in the Top 14 when he joined Toulon mid-season as an injury replacement in February. Nonu, who played 103 tests, has a lengthy rugby CV, having played for San Diego Legion in the United States' Major League Rugby competition, the Hurricanes, Blues and Highlanders in Super Rugby and in Japan. He first joined Toulon after the 2015 World Cup, when his All Blacks career came to an end. Nonu played with Toulon until 2018 and then had another stint there in 2020-2021.
1News
5 days ago
- Sport
- 1News
Ma'a Nonu, 43, extends stay at Toulon for another season
All Blacks legend Ma'a Nonu is extending his stay at Toulon for another season. Last year, Nonu became the oldest player to feature in the Top 14 after he signed a mid-season short-term contract with the club. At age 43, Nonu has been called a "true source of inspiration for the rest of the Rouge and Noir squad" on the French club's website. "His return to the top level has been unanimously acclaimed." The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including what the jury saw at the mushroom murder trial, where house prices are climbing, and why YouTube's biggest star has business plans in NZ. (Source: 1News) ADVERTISEMENT Nonu played 103 Tests for the All Blacks, and won two World Cups. He has also played for the Highlanders, Blues and Hurricanes, along with clubs in both the US and Japan.
NZ Herald
6 days ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Ma'a Nonu extends Toulon deal, aged 43
Former New Zealand centre Ma'a Nonu has signed a one-year contract extension with Toulon at the age of 43, the French Top 14 club has announced. Nonu signed a short-term deal with the four-time French champions last season and became the oldest player to feature in the Top 14 in
The 42
6 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Ex-All Black Nonu extends Toulon deal, aged 43
FORMER NEW ZEALAND centre Ma'a Nonu has signed a one-year contract extension with Toulon at the age of 43, the French Top 14 club announced on Monday. Nonu signed a short-term deal with the four-time French champions last season and became the oldest player to feature in the Top 14 in March. Advertisement The two-time World Cup winner returned to Toulon earlier this year after his first spell on the French Riviera between 2015-2018 and a shorter stint in 2020-2021. He made 103 Test appearances for the All Blacks, the last of which came in 2015. Toulon also confirmed the arrival of seven new players next season including England No 8 Zach Mercer, Italy centre Juan Ignacio Brex and highly-rated young French back-rower Patrick Tuifua. Toulon lost to eventual runners-up Bordeaux-Begles in the Top 14 semi-finals last season. The new campaign starts on 6 September. – © AFP 2025
France 24
6 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
Ex-All Black Nonu extends Toulon deal, aged 43
Nonu signed a short-term deal with the four-time French champions last season and became the oldest player to feature in the Top 14 in March. The two-time World Cup winner returned to Toulon earlier this year after his first spell on the French Riviera between 2015-2018 and a shorter stint in 2020-2021. He made 103 Test appearances for the All Blacks, the last of which came in 2015. Toulon also confirmed the arrival of seven new players next season including England No 8 Zach Mercer, Italy centre Juan Ignacio Brex and highly-rated young French back-rower Patrick Tuifua. Toulon lost to eventual runners-up Bordeaux-Begles in the Top 14 semi-finals last season. The new campaign starts on September 6.
