Tevita Latu (rugby union)
| Born | 15 December 1998 Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Pakuranga College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tevita Latu (born 15 December 1998) is a Tongan rugby union player, who plays for Moana Pasifika and Canterbury. His preferred position is midfield or wing.[1]
Early career
Latu attended Pakuranga College where he played rugby and earned selection for the Blues U18 side and the Auckland U18.[2] While at school he was also successful in basketball, earning selection on the New Zealand U23s National Championships roster in 2019.[3]
Professional career
Latu has represented Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship since 2025, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[4] He had previously represented Southland in the competition between 2020 and 2023, winning rookie of the year in 2020,[5] and Northland in 2024.[6] He signed for Moana Pasifika ahead of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7]
References
- ^ "Tevita Latu". All Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Tevita Latu". Moana Pasifika. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "2019 U23 National Championships" (PDF). NZ Basketball. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ @canterburyrugby; (16 July 2025). "Introducing your Bunnings Warehouse NPC Squad for 2025". Retrieved 16 July 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Lamborn takes top honours at Rugby Southland Awards". Rugby Southland. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "No 'poaching' at play in Stags midfielder's move to Northland". Southland Tribune. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Moana Pasifika name squad for 2026". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
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