Sione Latu (born February 23, 1971) is a former Tongan-born Japanese rugby player. He played as a number 8. He also played for Tonga and Japan XV. He is not related with fellow Japan national rugby union player Sinali Latu.

Sione Latu
Birth nameSione-Tupoumalohi Latu Mailangi
Date of birth (1971-02-23) February 23, 1971 (age 53)
Place of birthTonga
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Daito Bunka University RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992-1996 Sanyo[2] ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Tonga
1992-1995 Japan 9 (20)

Career

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His first cap for Japan was during a match against Hong Kong, at Seoul, on September 26, 1992. He was also part of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, where he played two matches, against Wales and Ireland. After the tournament, he retired. He also played for Sanyo.

Notes

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  1. ^ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby | world.rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  2. ^ "Top Foreign Players Currently in Japan". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
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