Tolu Latu

Tolu Latu
Personal information
Full name Silalotu Latu
Born (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993
Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
Relatives Lotu Taukeiaho (cousin)
Club information
Playing position Hooker
Current club Waratahs
Amateur team(s)
Years Team
2013– Sydney University 15 (20)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Pts)
2014– Waratahs 31 (5)
2014− Sydney Stars 6 (0)
Representative team(s)
2012–13 Australia U20 9 (15)
2016– Australia 3 (0)
† Appearances (Points).

Tolu Latu (born 23 February 1993) is an Australian Rugby Union player who currently plays as a hooker for the Waratahs in Super Rugby.[1][2]

Career

Latu plays Shute Shield rugby for Sydney University and was a member of the premiership-winning side in 2013. His performances there caught the eye of the Waratahs who signed him up ahead of the 2014 Super Rugby season.[3][4] Tolu Latu represented the Sydney East Primary Schools Sports Association at the State Championships in 2005.

International

Latu was a member of the Australia Under 20 side that competed in the 2012 and 2013 IRB Junior World Championships.[5][6][7]

References

  1. "Tolu Latu Waratahs Player Profile". Waratahs Rugby. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  2. "Tolu Latu itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  3. "Waratahs sign winger and hooker". ESPN Scrum. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  4. "Forklift driver Tolu Latu to push NSW Waratahs hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau after signing on for 2014". Courier Mail. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  5. "Tolu Latu Australia Under 20 Player Profile". Rugby Australia. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  6. "Curtis Browning to lead Australia's IRB JWC 2013 challenge". Kerikeri rugby. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  7. "Tolu Latu IRB JWC Player Profile". IRB.com. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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