Vaiuta Latu
| Born | 2 June 2005 Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 116 kg (256 lb; 18 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Peters Lutheran College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vaiuta Latu (born 2 June 2005) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Reds in the Super Rugby. His preferred position is flanker or number 8.[1]
Early career
Australian-born, Latu attended St Peters Lutheran College where he played rugby.[2] A member of the Queensland academy,[3] he plays his club rugby for Brothers.[4]
Professional career
Latu was first named in the Reds squad for the 2025 Super Rugby AUS competition,[5] where his performances in the competitions were recognised.[6] He then made his Queensland debut against Saitama Wild Knights in October 2025.[7] He was then named in the Reds squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season,[8] before signing a new contract in January 2026.[9] He made his debut for the Reds in Round 1 of the season against the Waratahs.[10]
References
- ↑ "Vaiuta Latu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "How rugby coach helped unearth next-gen Reds back row brute". The Courier Mail. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Reds Academy Pathway Leads to Success in Gold". Queensland Rugby. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Ballymore Beat: Putting the Brothers Into Brothers". Queensland Rugby. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Trevor King Signs With Queensland Reds as Super Rugby AUS Squad Announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Stocks risen: The biggest breakout stars of the 2025 Super Rugby AUS season". Rugby.com.au. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Reds Win in Nine-Try Spectacle Over Japan's Wild Knights". Queensland Rugby. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Queensland Reds announce squad for 2026 Super Rugby Pacific" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ↑ "Reds Sign young backrower Vaiuta Latu through 2027". Queensland Reds. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Jorgensen double helps NSW Waratahs to Super derby win". Rugby.com.au. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
External links
- Vaiuta Latu at ItsRugby.fr (in French)
- Vaiuta Latu at All.Rugby
- Vaiuta Latu at RugbyDatabase.co.nz