| Tolu Latu | |
| Fullname: | Silalotu Latu |
| Birth Date: | 23 February 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
| Height: | 1.75m (05.74feet) |
| Weight: | 123 kg |
| Relatives: | Lotu Taukeiaho (cousin) |
| Position: | Hooker |
| Currentclub: | Stade Français |
| Years1: | 2014–2019 |
| Apps1: | 31 |
| Points1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2014−2016 |
| Clubs2: | Sydney Stars |
| Apps2: | 6 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2016–2019 |
| Clubs3: | NSW Country Eagles |
| Apps3: | 9 |
| Points3: | 10 |
| Years4: | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs4: | Stade Francais |
| Apps4: | 54 |
| Points4: | 30 |
| Years5: | 2023 |
| Apps5: | 7 |
| Points5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2023– |
| Clubs6: | Montpellier |
| Apps6: | 2 |
| Points6: | 0 |
| Amatyears1: | 2013–2018 |
| Amatteam1: | Sydney University |
| Amatapps1: | 15 |
| Amatpoints1: | 20 |
| Repyears1: | 2012–2013 |
| Repteam1: | Australia U20 |
| Repcaps1: | 9 |
| Reppoints1: | 10 |
| Repyears2: | 2016–2021 |
| Repteam2: | Australia |
| Repcaps2: | 21 |
| Reppoints2: | 10 |
| Clubupdate: | 10 July 2023 |
| Repupdate: | 2 July 2022 |
Silalotu Latu (born 23 February 1993) is a Tongan-born Australian Rugby Union player who currently is a hooker for the New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby.[1] [2]
Latu plays Shute Shield rugby for Sydney University and was a member of the premiership-winning side in 2013. His performances there caught the eye of the New South Wales Waratahs who signed him up ahead of the 2014 Super Rugby season.[3] [4] Tolu Latu represented the Sydney East Primary Schools Sports Association at the State Championships in 2005.
Latu was a member of the Australia Under 20 side that competed in the 2012 and 2013 IRB Junior World Championships.[5] [6] [7]
Latu made his debut for Australia against Wales in 2016.[8] and played at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but the Wallabies lost to England in the quarter finals, thus knocking them out.[9]
In 2021, Latu was called up to play in the 2021 end-of-year rugby tests, under a new Giteau's law tweak that allowed up to three players from overseas to appear.[10] He was called up alongside former players Will Skelton, Kurtley Beale[11] and Rory Arnold.[12]