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Paula Latu

Paula Latu (born 14 February 1996) is a Tongan rugby union player, who currently plays as a prop for Dragons RFC in the United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Challenge Cup. He also plays for in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition. He has represented Tonga internationally.

One of 12 siblings, Latu hails from the village of Mataika and is an elder brother of New Zealand under-20s and Tonga international Penikolo Latu, moving with his family at age 14 to New Zealand. He attended Gisborne Boys' High School.

A tighthead prop with , Latu gained his first cap for Tonga against Canada in Nukuʻalofa in 2023 and made Toutai Kefu's squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where he appeared in the final group match against Romania.

In December 2024, he signed a short-term deal with Welsh club as injury cover for Leon Brown.

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