Michael Ratu

Mike Ratu
Personal information
Full name	Michael Ratu
Born	16 October 1987 (age 33); Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	13 st 5 lb (85 kg)
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club
Representative
	As of 21 September 2019 Source:

Last updated October 05, 2021

Michael Ratu (born 16 October 1987) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Swinton Lions in the Betfred Championship.

Background

Ratu was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, and played junior rugby at Rochdale Mayfield ^[3]

Playing career

Before joining Leeds, he played for Higgleshaw Cagies, playing for them when they won the Oldham Cup. He also played for Wigan Academy. He signed a three-year contract with Leeds, despite Wigan offering him a new contract.^[4] He played for Leeds' academy from 2004. Although he played for Leeds' first team, he mostly played in the academy. He played for the Fiji in the 2009 Pacific Cup.

He has signed a two-year deal with Hull Kingston Rovers.^[5]

Outside rugby

Ratu was schooled at Falinge Park High School near Shawclough, Rochdale.

Honours

He has represented England U15s ad U16s and has also played for Lancashire and Fiji.^[6]

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References

↑ loverugbyleague
↑ Rugby League Project
↑ "Promising rugby star earns his selection on merit". Manchester Evening News. 24 April 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
↑ "rochdaleobserve". rochdale observer.
↑ Latest Sport news in Hull and East Riding - News Stories & Events|This is Hull and East Riding
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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[2] Rugby League Project

[3] "Promising rugby star earns his selection on merit". Manchester Evening News. 24 April 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

[rochdale_observe-4] "rochdaleobserve". rochdale observer.

[5] Latest Sport news in Hull and East Riding - News Stories & Events|This is Hull and East Riding

[6] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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