Tevita Leo-Latu

Tevita Leo-Latu (born 3 July 1981, in Auckland, New Zealand) is a rugby league footballer for the Point Chevalier Pirates. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League. His usual position is at hooker though he can also play in the halves.

Childhood and early career

Latu began playing rugby league at a young age in Auckland for his local club side Richmond Rovers, though he did not start to seriously contemplate a professional career in league until his late teens when he started playing for the Brothers club in the New Zealand Bartercard Cup competition. It was there where his skills were noticed by the New Zealand Warriors whom immediately signed him up to their playing roster for the beginning of the 2003 season.

New Zealand Warriors

Latu made his début for the New Zealand side coming off the bench during round twelve of the 2003 season against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, a match in which Latu helped his club to a good victory of 23 to 6.