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Silalotu Latu (born 23 February 1993) is a Tongan-born Australian Rugby Union player who currently is a hooker for the New South Wales 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 New South Wales 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 career

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

Latu made his debut for Australia against Wales in 2016.[8] and played at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but the Wallabies lost to England in the quarter finals, thus knocking them out.[9]

In 2021, Latu was called up to play in the 2021 end-of-year rugby tests, under a new Giteau's law tweak that allowed up to three players from overseas to appear.[10] He was called up alongside former players Will Skelton, Kurtley Beale[11] and Rory Arnold.[12]

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.
  8. ^ Newman, Beth (6 November 2016). "This one's for you mum, says Latu after Wallabies debut | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  9. ^ Decent, Tom (20 October 2019). "'Gutted': Wallabies struggle for words following World Cup exit". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  10. ^ Williamson, Nathan (8 October 2021). "Overseas trio called up as Wallabies name squad for Spring Tour | Latest Rugby News | Wallabies Rugby". wallabies.rugby. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Supersize me: Wallabies giants to be recalled for spring tour as Beale call made". Fox Sports. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Going for broke: Rennie gets his way as six overseas stars named for Wallabies' spring tour". Fox Sports. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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