Sione Latu (born February 23, 1971) is a former Tongan-born Japanese rugby player. He played as a number 8. He also played for Tonga and Japan XV. He is not related with fellow Japan national rugby union player Sinali Latu.

Career

His first cap for Japan was during a match against Hong Kong, at Seoul, on September 26, 1992. He was also part of the

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, where he played two matches, against Wales and Ireland. After the tournament, he retired. He also played for

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* 1971 births Living people Tongan rugby union players Japanese rugby union players Tongan emigrants to Japan Naturalized citizens of Japan Japan international rugby union players Tongan expatriate rugby union players in Japan Saitama Wild Knights players Rugby union number eights 1995 Rugby World Cup players Naturalised rugby union players {{Japan-rugbyunion-bio-stub