Tevita Latu (rugby union)

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Tevita Latu
Born (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998 (age 26)
Tonga
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
School Pakuranga College
Rugby union career
Position Midfielder / Wing
Current team Moana Pasifika, Canterbury
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2023 Southland 17 (25)
2024 Northland 8 (20)
2025– Canterbury 3 (0)
2026– Moana Pasifika
Correct as of 9 November 2025

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]

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Early career

Latu is from Tonga but moved to New Zealand for his schooling, attending Pakuranga College where he played rugby and earned selection for the Blues U18 side. [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

  1. ↑ "Tevita Latu". All Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Tevita Latu". Moana Pasifika. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "2019 U23 National Championships" (PDF). NZ Basketball. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  4. ↑ @canterburyrugby; (16 July 2025). "Introducing your Bunnings Warehouse NPC Squad for 2025" . Retrieved 16 July 2025– via Instagram.
  5. ↑ "Lamborn takes top honours at Rugby Southland Awards". Rugby Southland. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "No 'poaching' at play in Stags midfielder's move to Northland". Southland Tribune. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Moana Pasifika name squad for 2026". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.


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