Ma'a Nonu

Ma'a Nonu
MNZM
Nonu in 2019
Birth nameMa'a Allan Nonu
Date of birth (1982-05-21) 21 May 1982 (age 42)
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
SchoolRongotai College
Notable relative(s)Jack Afamasaga (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Current team San Diego Legion
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2010 Wellington 61 (140)
2003–2015 Hurricanes 126 (240)
2011–2012 Ricoh Black Rams 11 (30)
2012–2013 Blues 39 (35)
2013 Highlanders 9 (5)
2015–2021 Toulon 93 (70)
2020– San Diego Legion 22 (20)
2021 East Coast 4 (0)
Correct as of 1 April 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2015 New Zealand 103 (155)
2007 Junior All Blacks 2 (10)
2007–2010 Barbarian F.C. 2 (0)
Correct as of 1 April 2023
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2002–2004 New Zealand 2
Correct as of 1 April 2023

Ma'a Allan Nonu MNZM (/ˈmɑːʔɑː ˈnɒnuː/; born 21 May 1982) is a professional rugby union player from New Zealand who currently plays for the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (MLR). He plays in the inside centre, but can also cover outside centre and wing.

He was a key member of the All Blacks' 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup winning teams, becoming one of only 43 players who have won the Rugby World Cup on multiple occasions.

He is regarded as one of the greatest centres to ever play the game of rugby union.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Former All Blacks star Ma'a Nonu makes surprise move to Major League Rugby". Stuff. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Ma'a Nonu confirms he is leaving the Blues but he isn't done with pro rugby yet". RugbyPass. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Conrad Smith and Ma'a Nonu's centre partnership was the greatest rugby has ever seen". SportsJOE.ie. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Ma'a Allan Nonu". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 13 July 2020.