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Tolu Latu
Full nameSilalotu Latu
Date of birth (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthNukuʻalofa, Tonga
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
Notable relative(s)Lotu Taukeiaho (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Stade Français
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–18 Sydney University 15 (20)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–19 Template:Rut Waratahs 31 (5)
2014−16 Sydney Stars 6 (0)
2016-19 NSW Country Eagles 9 (10)
2019- Stade Francais 13 (5)
Correct as of 21 December 2019 @ 11:45:56AM
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–13 Australia U20 9 (15)
2016–2020 Australia 15 (0)
Correct as of 19 September 2019

Tolu Latu (born 23 February 1993) is a Tongan-born Australian Rugby Union player who currently plays as a hooker for the Template:Rut 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 Template:Rut 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.