Confirmed: At 42, Ma’a Nonu returns to Toulon to visit Castres

The legend of All Blacks, Ma’a Nonu, will specify next Saturday his return to Toulon to measure himself against Castres as a visitor, from 5:00 p.m., a game you can enjoy live at Disney+.

With 42 years, 10 months and 8 days, Nonu will become the oldest player to play in the elite. The back, after a five -year trajectory in the United States, where he served in San Diego Legion, returns to European rugby for its fifth stage in the whole of southern France and You will have the number 20 shirt, which means that you will wait for your opportunity at the substitute bank.

Ma’a Nonu He worked in Toulon Between 2015 and 2019, and then return in 2020, also as Joker Medical. In total, the New Zealand accumulates 93 matches with the institution.

Two weeks ago, the center joined the club to start preparing his coach career, but decided that he could still continue in professional activity to help his exequipo. It should be noted that Facundo Isa will not be present among the 23 because the Head Coach decided to give rest to several headlines, including Santiago.

The formations for Castres-Toulon:

XV initial castres: 15. Palis; 14. Ambadiang, 13. Botitu, 12. Goodhue, 11. Baget; 10. Le Brun, 9. Arata; 7. Delaport, 8th Papali’i, 6. Babillot (Cap.); 5. Vanverberghe, Ducado; 3. Chilachava, 2. Barlot, 1. Walcker.

Substitutes: 16. Zarantonelllo, 17. Tichit, 18. Nakarawa, 19. COPE, 20. Fernández, 21. Cocagi, 22. Chabouni, 23. Collier.

XV holder of Toulon: 15. DOMON; 14. Wainiqolo, 13. Tuicuvu, 12. Cowie, 11. Villière; 10. Biggar, 9. White (Cap.); 7. Coulon, 8. S. Tolofua, 6. Le Corvec; 5. S. Rebbadj (Cap.), 4. C. Mézou; 3. Gigashvili, 2. Lucchesi, 1. Gros.

Substitutes: 16. IVALDI, 17. Priso, 18. Alainu’e, 19. Ludlam, 20. Nonu, 21. Danglot, 22. Jaminet, 23. Sinkler.