VETERAN 42-YEAR-OLD New Zealand centre Ma’a Nonu made history on Saturday when he became the oldest man to play in the French Top 14.
The two-time World Cup winner went into the record books when he came on as second-half replacement in Toulon’s match at Castres.
Nonu, in his third spell with the French club, has signed as medical cover for the rest of the season.
Having played at Toulon from 2015-2018 and then again in the 2020-2021 campaign, Nonu replaced French international winger Gabin Villiere on the hour mark of Saturday’s game in Castres.
Advertisement
After his last spell in France, the 103-time capped Nonu moved to the United States to play in San Diego.
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Close
6 Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic.
Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy
here
before taking part.
Ma'a Nonu, 42, becomes oldest man to play in Top 14
VETERAN 42-YEAR-OLD New Zealand centre Ma’a Nonu made history on Saturday when he became the oldest man to play in the French Top 14.
The two-time World Cup winner went into the record books when he came on as second-half replacement in Toulon’s match at Castres.
Nonu, in his third spell with the French club, has signed as medical cover for the rest of the season.
Having played at Toulon from 2015-2018 and then again in the 2020-2021 campaign, Nonu replaced French international winger Gabin Villiere on the hour mark of Saturday’s game in Castres.
After his last spell in France, the 103-time capped Nonu moved to the United States to play in San Diego.
– © AFP 2025
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
ma's nonu record books Rugby