Tolu Latu

Tolu Latu
Personal information
Full nameSilalotu Latu
Born23 February 1993
Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
RelativesLotu Taukeiaho (cousin)
Club information
Playing positionHooker
Current clubWaratahs
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeam
2013–Sydney University15(20)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Pts)
2014–Waratahs18(5)
2014−Sydney Stars0(0)
Representative team(s)
2012–13Australia U209(15)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 22 March 2015.
† 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.