Latiume Fosita

Latiume Fosita
Full name Latiume Junior Fosita
Date of birth (1992-07-25) 25 July 1992
Place of birth Felemea, Tonga
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb)
School Otahuhu College
University University of the Witwatersrand
Rugby union career
Position(s) First Five-Eighth / Fullback / Wing
Current team Northland
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Wits 2 (8)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013−2014 Northland 11 (5)
2015 Doncaster 8 (2)
2016 Auckland 10 (5)
Correct as of 16 October 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013−present Tonga 27 (36)
Correct as of 23 June 2018

Latiume Fosita a.k.a. 'The Brown Afro' (born 25 July 1992) is a Tonga rugby union player who currently plays as a utility back for Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup and the Tonga national rugby union team.[1][2][3]

Career

Fosita started his career with a surprise move from Auckland to South Africa where he turned out for Wits University in the 2013 Varsity Cup tournament. However, the move west didn't work out as planned and he played only 2 games before heading back to New Zealand.[4] He linked up with Northland ahead of the 2013 ITM Cup, the move had teething problems for both parties as the Taniwha endured a disappointing campaign and Fosita only made 1 appearance. 2014 was more fruitful with Fosita making 10 appearances and Northland showing a much improved performance.[2]

International career

Fosita made his international debut for Tonga on 9 November 2013 in a match against Romania in Bucharest and has since established himself as a regular member of the side.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Latiume Fosita Northland Taniwha Player Profile". Nothland Rugby. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Latiume Fosita itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Latiume Fosita ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Latiume Fosita SA Rugby Player Profile". SA Rugby. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
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