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Paula Latu

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Paula Latu
Full namePaula F. Latu
Date of birth (1996-02-14) 14 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthTonga
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight123 kg (271 lb; 19 st 5 lb)
SchoolGisborne Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Southland
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022, 2024– Southland 18 (5)
Correct as of 3 October 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Tonga 2 (0)
Correct as of 16 March 2024

Paula Latu (born 14 February 1996) is a Tongan rugby union player, who plays as a prop for Southland in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.[1] He has represented Tonga internationally.[2]

One of 12 siblings, Latu hails from the village of Mataika and is an elder brother of New Zealand under-20s and Tonga international Penikolo Latu, moving with his family at age 14 to New Zealand. He attended Gisborne Boys' High School.[3]

A tighthead prop with Southland, Latu gained his first cap for Tonga against Canada in Nukuʻalofa in 2023 and made Toutai Kefu's squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where he appeared in the final group match against Romania.[4][5]

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References

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  1. ^ "SBS Bank Southland Stags Squad Named for 2024 Bunnings NPC". Rugby Southland (Press release). 15 July 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. ^ Savory, Logan (14 August 2023). "Southland Stags prop could be World Cup-bound". The Southland Tribune. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  3. ^ Hurndell, Shane (19 June 2019). "Rugby: Cuts galore for Latu ... but not the wages". Hawke's Bay Today. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Paula Latu profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B squads: Macovei ruled out for Romania". www.rugbyworldcup.com. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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