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Ma'a Nonu performs solo haka before Sharks' match against All Blacks

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 9:29 PM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Ma'a Nonu performs solo haka before Sharks' match against All Blacks

Summary

Ma'a Nonu delighted fans at Kings Park with a solo haka prior to a tour match against the All Blacks on August 11, 2026. The New Zealanders are leading with a score of 54-0. Nonu, at age 44, joined the Sharks to aid in player development and stepped in to play amid an injury crisis on the team. He performed the haka to honor his heritage and the All Blacks, as he had previously played for New Zealand from 2003 to 2015. His contribution to the match included playing the last 20 minutes of the game, where he faced younger opponents, recalling his long rugby career.

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•Nonu performed a solo haka before the match against the All Blacks.
•The All Blacks lead the match 54-0 as it progresses.
•He joined the Sharks to help mentor younger players.
•Nonu played 20 minutes in the match after initially hesitating.
•This is the Sharks' first match against the All Blacks in 30 years.

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9:29 PMYahoo Sports — Ma'a Nonu thrills Kings Park with a solo haka for the Sharks against the All Blacks

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None have ever replied to New Zealand's traditional pre-match challenge with another haka. Ma'a Nonu stepped in front of his new Sharks teammates and performed a solo haka in what will probably be the lasting memory of a tour match the New Zealanders won 54-0 at soggy Kings Park. Nonu played 104 matches for New Zealand from 2003-15 and has continued playing around the world at age 44.
— Yahoo Sports

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