Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Ma'a Nonu.Alamy Stock Photo Freerecord books Ma'a Nonu, 42, becomes oldest man to play in Top 14 The two-time World Cup winner came on as second-half replacement in Toulon’s match at Castres. 10.13pm, 29 Mar 2025 Share options 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. – © AFP 2025 View 3 comments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Ma'a Nonu, 42, becomes oldest man to play in Top 14”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Ma'a Nonu, 42, becomes oldest man to play in Top 14”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion record books News in 60 seconds Rory McIlroy 'played OK' to shoot 65 in Houston FreeEuropean Football Real Madrid win to go level with Barcelona; Bayern stay clear; PSG close in on title Monaghan show smarts to close out Division 2 final Freeroad to wembley Forest beat Brighton on penalties to reach first FA Cup semi-final since 1991 FreeReaction 'We ground it out. We have no regret that it was not the prettiest of contests' Resolute Leinster grind out impressive win against Sharks FreeGreen Day Childs in charge as Limerick claim Division 4 title 'The young hurler’s father said: I'm glad my son's name will live forever' FreeReaction Connacht offer positive update after Cian Prendergast taken to hospital Connacht's late rally comes up short as Munster hold on in Castlebar 20-year-old O'Connor gets biggest Munster chance yet in Castlebar more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account