Photo: New Zealand Government, Office of the Governor-General / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ma'a Nonu is one of those players who defined an era of All Blacks rugby for me. A Wellington-born inside centre of Samoan heritage, he was a key man in both the 2011 and 2015 World Cup winning sides, joining the rare group of multiple-time champions. What I loved was the contrast in his game, a battering ram who could smash through the line one moment and slip a delicate, clever pass the next. That blend of raw power and genuine craft made him endlessly watchable, and it is why he remains, in my eyes, one of the great midfield runners of his generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ma'a Nonu
- Name (Japanese)
- マア・ノヌー
- Reading
- まあ・のぬー
- Born
- May 21, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Rongotai College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ma'a Nonu born?
Born May 21, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Ma'a Nonu from?
Ma'a Nonu is from Wellington, New Zealand.
What does Ma'a Nonu do?
Ma'a Nonu works as rugby union player.
How tall is Ma'a Nonu?
Ma'a Nonu is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.