Ma'a Nonu stretches during a training session for New Zealand's All Blacks Rugby Union team in Sydney, August 15, 2014. REUTERS/Jason Reed
AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Ma'a Nonu celebrated joining mentor Tana Umaga as having played the most games for the Wellington Hurricanes as his side qualified for the Super Rugby playoffs for the first time since 2009 with a 29-5 win over the Auckland Blues on Saturday.
Nonu, who was sensationally dumped by then coach Mark Hammett at the conclusion of the 2011 season, returned to the Hurricanes for his final campaign before he heads to France after two years at the Blues and one with the Otago Highlanders.
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