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Ma'a Nonu

Born: May 2, 1982 (age 41)

Height: 5' 11.5" (182cm)
Weight: 16st 10lb (106kg)

Hometown: Wellington, New Zealand

Position: Second Five-Eighth
Sports Mole has 37 articles about Ma'a Nonu. Articles 1 to 37:
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England add Manu Tuilagi to Six Nations training squad
England head coach Eddie Jones adds Manu Tuilagi to his squad for the upcoming Six Nations game against Wales.
Feb 29, 20:35
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Richie McCaw appointed to Order of New Zealand
Former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is appointed to the Order of New Zealand - the country's highest honour.
Dec 30, 20:48
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Richie McCaw's record-breaking career in numbers
Following his retirement from rugby, Sports Mole takes a look at a selection of remarkable statistics from Richie McCaw's record-breaking New Zealand career.
Nov 20, 01:03
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New Zealand stars take World Cup trophy to Jerry Collins's grave
New Zealand's World Cup stars visit the grave of former All Blacks player Jerry Collins with the Webb Ellis Cup.
Nov 6, 10:32
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Ma'a Nonu: 'New Zealand need to stick together'
New Zealand centre Ma'a Nonu tells Sports Mole that he is planning to make the most of his final 48 hours with the squad having clinched his second World Cup title.
Oct 31, 22:31
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Will Genia "sad" to see back of Richie McCaw, Dan Carter
Australia scrum-half Will Genia tells Sports Mole that it is "sad" to see the likes of Richie McCaw and Dan Carter retiring from the international game.
Oct 31, 22:16
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Ma'a Nonu: 'We kept emotions in check'
Retiring New Zealand centre Ma'a Nonu tells Sports Mole that his side did well to keep their emotions in check in the build-up to the Rugby World Cup final.
Oct 31, 22:07
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Dan Carter backs new generation to "step up"
New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter tells Sports Mole that the new generation of players will have no trouble filling the boots of the old guard making way.
Oct 31, 21:27
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Steve Hansen: 'Richie McCaw, Dan Carter greatest All Blacks ever'
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen tells Sports Mole that Richie McCaw and Dan Carter will go down as the two greatest All Blacks in history.
Oct 31, 20:43
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New Zealand hold off Australia fightback to win Rugby World Cup
New Zealand win an unprecedented third Rugby World Cup and become the first side to retain the trophy courtesy of a thrilling 34-17 victory over Australia in the final.
Oct 31, 17:49
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Live Commentary: New Zealand 34-17 Australia - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of New Zealand's 34-17 win over Australia, as the All Blacks retained their Rugby World Cup crown.
Oct 31, 14:00
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Preview: Australia vs. New Zealand
Sports Mole previews Saturday's 2015 Rugby World Cup final between Southern Hemisphere heavyweights Australia and New Zealand at Twickenham.
Oct 29, 15:36
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New Zealand unchanged for Rugby World Cup final
Steve Hansen goes with the same New Zealand team that beat South Africa in the semis for Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against Australia.
Oct 29, 12:24
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New Zealand hold off resilient South Africa to reach World Cup final
New Zealand recover from a below-par first-half performance to earn a spot in the World Cup final with a 20-18 victory over South Africa at Twickenham
Oct 24, 17:53
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Sonny Bill Williams misses out for New Zealand
Ma'a Nonu will start New Zealand's Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash against France, with Nehe Milner-Skudder and Julian Savea being selected on the wing.
Oct 15, 17:58
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Interview: Try-scoring New Zealand winger Nehe Milner-Skudder
Find out what Nehe Milner-Skudder had to say to Sports Mole after he scored two tries in New Zealand's 47-9 win over Tonga at the Rugby World Cup.
Oct 10, 01:32
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New Zealand top Rugby World Cup Pool C with hard-fought win over Tonga
New Zealand dominate the last 20 minutes to beat Tonga 47-9 and finish top of Rugby World Cup Pool C after a closely-fought first three quarters in Newcastle.
Oct 9, 21:54
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Live Commentary: New Zealand 47-9 Tonga - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of New Zealand's 47-9 win over Tonga, as the All Blacks made it four wins from four in Pool C.
Oct 9, 19:29
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Steve Hansen makes six New Zealand changes for Tonga contest
Ma'a Nonu returns to make his 100th All Blacks appearance as Steve Hansen makes six changes to his starting XV for the Rugby World Cup Pool C contest against Tonga.
Oct 7, 12:38
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Team News: New Zealand make 10 changes for Georgia game
Waisake Naholo is handed his World Cup debut as New Zealand make 10 changes for Friday's Pool C meeting with Georgia.
Sep 30, 13:10
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New Zealand power to win over Australia
New Zealand run in five tries to earn an emphatic 41-13 victory over Australia in the Bledisloe Cup.
Aug 15, 10:28
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Live Commentary: New Zealand 41-13 Australia - as it happened
Follow Sports Mole's live coverage of the Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park.
Aug 15, 08:00
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Ma'a Nonu: 'New Zealand lacked passion against Australia'
New Zealand centre Ma'a Nonu admits that Australia deserved to beat the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship decider.
Aug 11, 11:52
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New Zealand brush aside Argentina in Rugby Championship opener
New Zealand get their Rugby Championship campaign off to a positive start by beating Argentina 39-18 in Christchurch.
Jul 17, 10:20
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Live Commentary: New Zealand 39-18 Argentina - as it happened
Follow Sports Mole's live coverage of the opening match of the 2015 Rugby Championship between defending champions New Zealand and Argentina.
Jul 17, 08:00
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Diego Dominguez and Ma'a Nonu to join Toulon
Toulon announce that Diego Dominguez will succeed Bernard Laporte as head coach, and Ma'a Nonu will join the French side after next year's World Cup.
Dec 20, 17:33
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New Zealand edge out England
New Zealand fight back from a 10-3 deficit to record a 28-27 victory over England in Dunedin.
Jun 14, 10:20
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New Zealand avenge 2012 defeat by edging out England
New Zealand avenge last year's defeat at Twickenham by edging out England 30-22 in Saturday's QBE Autumn International.
Nov 16, 16:23
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Richie McCaw, Piri Weepu included in New Zealand squad
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen names Richie McCaw and Piri Weepu in his squad to face Argentina and South Africa next month.
Sep 20, 02:35
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New Zealand beat 14-man South Africa
New Zealand top the standings in the Rugby Championship after beating South Africa 29-15 this morning.
Sep 14, 10:30
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Ma'a Nonu undecided over future
Ma'a Nonu admits that he is considering his future with the All Blacks.
Sep 29, 14:50
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Ma'a Nonu not resting on his laurels ahead of Argentina test
Ma'a Nonu insists that New Zealand are not underestimating Argentina ahead of their Rugby Championship test.
Sep 7, 20:45
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Thierry Dusautoir named IRB Player of the Year
France captain Thierry Dusautoir is named the International Rugby Board's player of the year for 2011.
Oct 24, 12:10
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Six-man shortlist for IRB Player of the Year
Six players, including three New Zealand internationals, have been named on the shortlist for the IRB Player of the Year 2011 award.
Oct 19, 17:27
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Result: New Zealand 20-6 Australia
New Zealand book themselves a place against France in the Rugby World Cup final after a convincing win over Australia.
Oct 16, 10:55
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Result: New Zealand 83-7 Japan
New Zealand run in a total of 13 tries on their way to a comfortable 83-7 win over Japan in Hamilton.
Sep 16, 10:52
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Result: New Zealand 41-10 Tonga
New Zealand open the Rugby World Cup with victory over Tonga in Auckland.
Sep 9, 11:24
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