The Top 14 club contacted the former All Black following injuries to Anthony Belleau and Julien Heriteau.

The veteran centre has agreed a deal with San Diego Legion for the 2020 season in the USA.

The 36-year-old says he needs to prove himself with the Auckland Blues first.

The 36-year-old joined Toulon after New Zealand’s 2015 World Cup win.

It was reported that the 36-year-old centre would prolong his stay in France.

Bristol’s billionaire owner Steve Lansdown is keen on the New Zealander and prepared to pay big money to secure his signature.

Don’t panic Toulon fans, Mathieu Bastareaud will play instead.

Look Ma’a, two hands.

Unfortunately no Irishmen make the cut.

The 33-year-old had a sensational 2015.

The All Black centre formed a formidable partnership with Mathieu Bastareaud.

He never goes out of style.

Leinster will have to deal with the Kiwi centre later this season.

Saturday’s World Cup semi-final in Twickenham sees youth pitted against experience in the midfield.

The All Blacks struggled early on against Tonga before running in five second-half tries

New Ulster signing Charles Piutau also scored a well worked try.

Just when you though Sonny Bill Williams couldn’t look any more frightening.

He’s 32 now, but Ma’a Nonu is as unstoppable as ever.

The centre hasn’t always produced his best form in the southern hemisphere tournament.

They also announced who will succeed Bernard Laporte as coach from 2016.

The big names from the Southern Hemisphere are currently negotiating lucrative deals.

The sabbatical is over for the talismanic No 10.

The 32-year-old is heading home to Wellington to join the Hurricanes next season.

The centre was heartbroken in the wake of yesterday’s loss at the Aviva Stadium.

Ma’a Nonu received a three-week ban following the incident, which fortunately did not result in a serious injury.

New Zealand broke the Italian resistance with surging second-half tries from Ma’a Nonu, Cory Jane and a Julian Savea double.

The All Blacks, who ran out 21-11 victors, remain unbeaten in the championship.

What do you do when you have just won a World Cup? Ma’a went to Japan while Sonny Bill won a heavyweight boxing championship.

Our reporter, Patrick McCarry, is in the home of the world champion All Blacks as Ireland look to make history.

It’s taken us all of 46 games (and over a month of late nights and early morning), but we’ve finally settled on 15 names worthy of a place on our dream teamsheet.

International rugby’s governing body has announced its shortlist for this season’s awards. Five of the six nominees ply their trade in the southern hemisphere.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry has made a number of changes from the side that beat Argentina in last weekend’s quarter-final.

There’s a coffee shop every 50 yards, the locals walk and talk a little faster than your average New Zealander and there is a sense of a town with very little time on its hands.

We’ve picked our best XV of the tournament so far. Check it out and let us know if you agree.

Still baffled by all this business in New Zealand? Let us take you by the hand and walk you through the tournament format.

Watch: the All Blacks star was sent off for this massive shoulder.