Latu Talakai

Sione Latu Talakai (born 26 December 1989) is a Tongan rugby union player who generally plays as a prop represents Tonga internationally and plays for Australian Shute Shield club Eastwood.[1] He was included in the Tongan squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which is held in Japan for the first time and also marks his first World Cup appearance.[2]

Latu Talakai
Full nameSione Latu Talakai
Date of birth (1989-12-26) 26 December 1989
Place of birthNeiafu, Vava'u, Tonga
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight132 kg (291 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Eastwood
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009-2018 Waikato ()
2018-present Eastwood ()
Correct as of 22 September 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–present Tonga 6 (5)
Correct as of 22 September 2019

Career

He made his international debut for Tonga against Wales on 16 June 2017.[3] He was also part of the Tongan team which emerged as runnersup to Fiji at the 2017 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.

References

  1. "Latu Talakai". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. "Kefu names squad tasked with making history". rugbyworldcup.com. Rugby World Cup. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. "Tonga v Wales". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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