# 44-year-old Ma’a Nonu to face All Blacks for Sharks next week 2026-08-07T23:11:30+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet New Zealand will face former All Black Ma'a Nonu when he plays for the Sharks against them next Tuesday in Durban. Nonu, 44, joined the Sharks on a short-term contract this week and was named on the bench for the match at Kings Park. He retired from internationals in 2015 after 103 tests and two Rugby World Cup wins, but continues playing. Sharks coach JP Pietersen said Nonu will work with coaches on player development. All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu, who played with Nonu, called him a true professional. The Sharks have named a young backline behind an experienced pack, with eight players under 23. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: All Blacks, Ma'a Nonu, New Zealand, rugby, sharks, South Africa Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/44-year-old-maa-nonu-to-face-all-blacks-for-sharks-next-week/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/44-year-old-maa-nonu-to-face-all-blacks-for-sharks-next-week/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.