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]

Not to be confused with Sione Latu.
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.

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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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