Latu Vaeno

Not to be confused with Latu Vaʻeno.

Latu Malohi Vaeno (born 5 January 1995) is a Tongan-born, New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as an outside back for Taranaki in the ITM Cup.^[1][2] A strong debut season for them in 2015 saw him named in the Chiefs wider training group ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season.^[3]

Latu Vaeno

Birth name	Latu Malohi Vaeno
Date of birth	(1995-01-05) 5 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	94 kg (207 lb)
School	Rotorua Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre Current team Taranaki Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2015–2019 2017 2019− Taranaki → Otago (loan) Valorugby Emilia 25 8 (20) (5) Correct as of 8 November 2018 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2016 Chiefs 2 (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018− Tonga 1

Vaeno moved to Rotorua Boys' High School as a teenager on a rugby scholarship, arriving in 2012 having impressed in playing for the Tonga under-19s in his first year of rugby, after previously playing volleyball.^[4]

References

1. . TRFU. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
2. "Latu Vaeno itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
3. "Chiefs 2016 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks Rugby. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
4. Goile, Aaron (4 March 2016). "New Chief Latu Vaeno now feeling right at home ahead of first Super Rugby start". Stuff. Retrieved 1 October 2019.