Takau Lutua

Takau Lutua (born Haveluliku, circa 1963) is a Tongan former rugby union player who played as prop.

Takau Lutua

Date of birth	1963 (age 60–61)
Place of birth	Haveluliku, Tonga
School	Tupou College
Occupation(s)	Policeman, Tupou College Rugby Director
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Current team -- Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1985-198? 198?-1990 1990-1999 Toloa Old Boys Police Toloa Old Boys () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1990-1995 Tonga 9 (0)

Career

Lutua started first his career in 1985 as member of the first Toloa Old Boys team who won the Tongan Secondary Schools Premiership. He then played for Police, where he played alongside his former Toloa team mates Tevita Vaʻenuku, ‘Eukaliti ‘Aukafolau, Tevita Palenapa and ‘Esafe Taufa. Lutua was first capped for Tonga in 1990, against Korea in Tokyo, on 15 April. He was also called up in the Ikale Tahi squad for the 1995 Rugby World Cup, where he only played the match against Ivory Coast in Rustenburg, which was also his last cap.

Personal life

After working 22 years as Policeman, in 2007 he received his pension. He is married to Kato Kakala Lutua and has five children. His son, Nalesoni Lutua is the prop for the Grade 3 team.

External links

• Takau Lutua international statistics