Michael Ratu

Mike Ratu
Personal information
Full name Michael Ratu
Born (1987-10-16) 16 October 1987
Rochdale, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.82 m)
Weight 13 st 5 lb (85 kg)
Playing information
Position Centre

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004–09 Leeds Rhinos 6 1 0 0 4
2010 Hull Kingston Rovers 5 1 0 0 4
2011 Halifax 1 0 0 0 0
2013 Rochdale Hornets 30 16 0 0 64
Total 42 18 0 0 72
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009 Fiji 1 1 0 0 4
As of 17 December 2017
Source: [1][2]

Michael Ratu is a professional rugby league footballer. His usual position is centre although he made his First Team début on the wing as a substitute against Salford in August 2007. In 2012 Michael Ratu has since signed for Rochdale Hornets.

Playing career

Before joining Leeds, he played for Higgleshaw Cagies, playing for them when they won the Oldham Cup. He also played for Wigan. He signed a three-year contract with Leeds, despite Wigan offering him a new contract.[3] He played for Leeds' academy from 2004. Although he played for Leeds' first team, he mostly played in the academy. He played for the Fiji in the 2009 Pacific Cup.

He has signed a two-year deal with Hull Kingston Rovers.[4]

Personal life

His favourite sportsperson is Muhammad Ali. The person he most admires in the game is Lesley Vainikolo. He supports both Leeds (RL) and Manchester United.

Outside rugby

Ratu was schooled at Falinge Park High School near Shawclough, Rochdale.

Honours

He has represented England U15s ad U16s and has also played for Lancashire and Fiji.[5]

References

  1. ↑ loverugbyleague
  2. ↑ Rugby League Project
  3. ↑ "rochdaleobserve". rochdale observer.
  4. ↑ Latest Sport news in Hull and East Riding - News Stories & Events|This is Hull and East Riding
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
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