Melissa Latu

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Melissa Latu
Date of birth (1973-07-31) 31 July 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Melbourne
SchoolHeidelberg High School
Balwyn High School
Box Hill Technical School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1997–2002Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12 (0)

Melissa Akanesi Latu (born 31 July 1973) is a former Australian rugby union player. She made her test debut for Australia in 1997 against the United States in Brisbane. [1] She represented the Wallaroos at the 1998 Rugby World Cup in the Netherlands. [1] [2]

Latu joined the Wallaroos for the 2002 Rugby World Cup in Spain just 12 weeks after giving birth to her first child. [3] [2] [4] She was named in the starting line-up that faced the Black Ferns in the Wallaroos last pool game. [5]

Latu's uncle, Samuel Latu, played for in the Tongan team that beat the Wallabies in 1972. [3] She played for the Box Hill Fillies in Victoria. [6] She is the owner of Muscle Action Therapies. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Melissa Akanesi Latu". classicwallabies.com.au. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Our Story - A message from owner, Melissa Latu". Muscle Action Therapies. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Australia's happy hooker". www.iol.co.za. 7 May 2002. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "A lusty cry went up from the stands: Mum, I'm hungry". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 May 2002. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Rugby: Palmer to reach milestone against Australia". NZ Herald. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Womens Rugby". boxhillrugby. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Melissa Latu - Senior Sports & Remedial Therapist". Muscle Action Therapies. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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