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Latu Talakai

Latu Talakai

No.1082
Position: Prop
Height: 192cm
Weight: 123Kgs
Place/D.O.B: 26/December/1989 at
Education: Fraser High School
Club: Fraser Tech

Player Stats

  Games Points Début
Waikato 12 10
Super 14 0 0
All Blacks

Latu returns to the Waikato ITM Cup Squad after debuting in 2009. A promising young player, Latu played for the New Zealand Under 20's team in 2009. At 123kgs this 22-year old has a big future ahead of him, as he stamps his mark on the professional rugby scene.

Questions and Answers

Nickname
Latz
Best on-field moment:
1st try and game in the Waikato jersey.
This season I'm most looking forward to:
Playing in a Ranfurly Shield game.
My pre-game ritual includes:
Power nap, and a big feed.
To win the ITM Cup we will need to:
Bring our 'A Game".
My faviourite player of all time is:
Carl Hayman, because he dominates scrums.
When I score a try I'd like to hear:
Techno.
In my spare time I like to:
Surf.
How many can you do:
Prone hold -minutes (3) Weetbix: (10) Bench press -Kg's: (145) Leg press -Kg's: (170) Beep test -level: (17.9) Big Mac's: (0)
Best thing about running out at Waikato Stadium:
Hearing the Mooloo bells.
If I wasn't a professional rugby player I would be:
Truck Driver.
If I was in a band I would play the:
Drums
Most people don't know that I:
Drink Kava.
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