Photo: Stefano Delfrate / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
There is a wanderer's romance to Nili Latu that I find irresistible. With Tongan roots and the real name Otenili Langilangi, he launched his rugby in New Zealand, helped Newcastle Falcons to their best Premiership finish in two decades, and eventually carried his game to Japan. A globe-spanning forward who threw his body into the breach wherever he landed, he is the embodiment of the unglamorous grunt work that wins matches. I admire athletes who cross borders and leagues without losing their edge, and his restless, hard-nosed career chasing the oval ball worldwide earns my quiet, sincere applause.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nili Latu
- Name (Japanese)
- ニリ・ラトゥ
- Reading
- にり・らとぅ
- Born
- February 19, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Tonga, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- rugby union player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nili Latu born?
Born February 19, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Nili Latu from?
Nili Latu is from Tonga, United States.
What does Nili Latu do?
Nili Latu works as rugby union player.
How tall is Nili Latu?
Nili Latu is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.