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Ma'a Nonu

Wellington centre and a two-time World Cup winner.

Ma'a Nonu is a New Zealand rugby union player, mainly an inside centre, who was a key member of the All Blacks sides that won the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups. He is widely ranked among the best centres the game has produced.

Quick Facts

Birth name
Ma'a Allan Nonu
Born
21 May 1982
Birthplace
Wellington, New Zealand
School
Rongotai College
Relatives
Jack Afamasaga (cousin)
Height
182 cm / 6 ft
Weight
108 kg / 238 lb
Position
Centre, Wing

Lore & Background

Nonu grew up in Wellington, attending Rongotai College and playing for Oriental Rongotai, and also played rugby league as a youngster. He debuted for Wellington in the 2002 NPC and for the Hurricanes in the 2003 Super 12, and played for the New Zealand Sevens in 2004.

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