Latu Fainu
Five-Eighth
Player Bio
- Height:
- 182 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 28 May 2005
- Weight:
- 90 kg
- Birthplace:
- Guildford, NSW
- Age:
- 20
- Nickname:
- Tuuderr
- Debut Club:
- Wests Tigers
- Date:
- 06 April 2024
- Opposition:
- Dolphins
- Round:
- 5
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Guildford Owls
- Biography:
Latu Fainu continues his development as one of the NRL’s most promising young playmakers heading into the 2026 season.
The skilful half made his NRL debut for Wests Tigers in 2024 and has since shown maturity and creativity beyond his years, combining sharp speed with a strong kicking and passing game.
A former Manly-Warringah junior, Fainu was Player of the Series in the Sea Eagles’ 2021 Harold Matthews Cup premiership win and has represented both New South Wales Under 19s and Tonga at international level.
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wests Tigers | 2024 | 9 | 1 | 8 | - | 11% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 258 | 28.72 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 184 | 89 | 18 | 83.18% | 270 | 30.00 | - | 157 | 17.4 |
| Wests Tigers | 2025 | 14 | 4 | 10 | - | 29% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 1,394 | 99.59 | - | 2 | 3 | 5 | 485 | 248 | 38 | 86.71% | 856 | 61.00 | 17 | 414 | 29.6 |
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