Latiume Fosita

Latiume Fosita

Personal information
Full name	Latiume Junior Fosita
Nickname	Jae Ume
Born	25 July 1992 Felemea, Tonga
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
School(s) attended	Otahuhu College
University	University of the Witwatersrand
Club information
Playing position	First Five-Eighth / Fullback / Wing
Current club	Northland
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
2013	Wits	2	(8)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Pts)^†
2013−14	Northland	11	(5)
2015	Doncaster	8	(2)
Representative team(s)^‡
2013−	Tonga	15	(34)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 24 August 2015. † Appearances (Points). ‡ Representative team caps and points correct as of 9 October 2015.

Latiume Fosita (born 25 July 1992) is a Tongan rugby union player who currently plays as a utility back for Northland in the ITM Cup and the Tonga national rugby union team.^[1][2][3]

Career

Fosita started his career with a surprise move from Auckland to South Africa where he turned out for Wits University in the 2013 Varsity Cup tournament. However, the move west didn't work out as planned and he played only 2 games before heading back to New Zealand.^[4] He linked up with Northland ahead of the 2013 ITM Cup, the move had teething problems for both parties as the Taniwha endured a disappointing campaign and Fosita only made 1 appearance. 2014 was more fruitful with Fosita making 10 appearances and Northland showing a much improved performance.^[2]

International career

Fosita made his international debut for Tonga on 9 November 2013 in a match against Romania in Bucharest and has since established himself as a regular member of the side.^[3]

References

1. "Latiume Fosita Northland Taniwha Player Profile". Nothland Rugby. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
2. "Latiume Fosita itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
3. "Latiume Fosita ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
4. "Latiume Fosita SA Rugby Player Profile". SA Rugby. Retrieved 2 December 2014.