Latu Malohi Vaeno (born 5 January 1995) is a Tongan-born, New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as an outside back for Taranaki in the ITM Cup.[1][2] A strong debut season for them in 2015 saw him named in the Chiefs wider training group ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season.[3]
| Birth name | Latu Malohi Vaeno | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 January 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Rotorua Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vaeno moved to Rotorua Boys' High School as a teenager on a rugby scholarship, arriving in 2012 having impressed in playing for the Tonga under-19s in his first year of rugby, after previously playing volleyball.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Latu Vaeno Port Taranaki Bulls Player Profile". TRFU. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Latu Vaeno itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Chiefs 2016 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks Rugby. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ Goile, Aaron (4 March 2016). "New Chief Latu Vaeno now feeling right at home ahead of first Super Rugby start". Stuff. Retrieved 1 October 2019.