Michael Ratu Explained

Mike Ratu
Fullname:Michael Ratu
Birth Date:16 October 1987
Birth Place:Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England
Height:5feet
Weight:13st
Club1:Leeds Rhinos
Year1start:2004
Year1end:09
Appearances1:6
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Year2start:2010
Appearances2:5
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Club3:Halifax
Year3start:2011
Appearances3:14
Tries3:3
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:12
Club4:Rochdale Hornets
Year4start:2013
Appearances4:35
Tries4:16
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:64
Club5:Swinton Lions
Year5start:2019
Appearances5:1
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Teama:Fiji
Yearastart:2009
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:21 September 2019

Michael Ratu (born 16 October 1987) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who played as a .

His usual position is although he made his First Team début on the as a substitute against Salford in August 2007.

Background

Ratu was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, and played junior rugby at Rochdale Mayfield[3]

Playing career

Before joining Leeds, he played for Higgleshaw Cagies, playing for them when they won the Oldham Cup. He also played for Wigan Academy. He signed a three-year contract with Leeds, despite Wigan offering him a new contract.[4] He played for Leeds' academy from 2004. Although he played for Leeds' first team, he mostly played in the academy. He played for the Fiji in the 2009 Pacific Cup.Ratu later signed a two-year deal with Hull Kingston Rovers.[5] In 2012, Ratu signed for Rochdale.

Outside rugby

Ratu was schooled at Falinge Park High School near Shawclough, Rochdale.

Honours

He has represented England U15s ad U16s and has also played for Lancashire and Fiji.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Michael-Ratu/ loverugbyleague
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/michael-ratu/summary.html Rugby League Project
  3. Web site: Manchester Evening News. 24 Apr 2005. 24 Jan 2021. Promising rugby star earns his selection on merit.
  4. News: rochdaleobserve. rochdale observer.
  5. http://www.sporthull.co.uk/hullkr/news/HULL-KR-Ratu-sets-sights-finish/article-1356264-detail/article.html Latest Sport news in Hull and East Riding - News Stories & Events|This is Hull and East Riding
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 2009-10-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715213529/http://www.rugbyleague.com/rugby-league-news/cooks-spoil-fijian-broth.html . 2011-07-15 .