Latu Talakai

Latu Talakai
Full nameSione Latu Talakai
Date of birth (1979-12-26) 26 December 1979 (age 44)
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
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–present Tonga 6 (5)
Correct as of 22 September 2019

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] He helped captain the Wests Bulldogs to a premiership in 2022.

Career

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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 runners-up to Fiji at the 2017 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.

References

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  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.