Tolu Latu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Silalotu Latu | ||
| Born |
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
- ↑ "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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