Tolu Latu
Tolu Latu (born 23 February 1993) is a Tongan-born Australian Rugby Union player who currently plays as a hooker for the Waratahs in Super Rugby.[1][2]
| Full name | Silalotu Latu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 February 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Lotu Taukeiaho (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- "Tolu Latu Waratahs Player Profile". Waratahs Rugby. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- "Tolu Latu itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- "Waratahs sign winger and hooker". ESPN Scrum. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- "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.
- "Tolu Latu Australia Under 20 Player Profile". Rugby Australia. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- "Curtis Browning to lead Australia's IRB JWC 2013 challenge". Kerikeri rugby. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- "Tolu Latu IRB JWC Player Profile". IRB.com. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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