Michael Ratu
Michael Ratu (born 16 October 1987) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Swinton Lions in the Betfred Championship.
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| Full name | Michael Ratu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 October 1987 Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 5 lb (85 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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His usual position is centre although he made his First Team début on the wing as a substitute against Salford in August 2007.
Background
Ratu was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, and played junior rugby at Rochdale Mayfield[3]
Playing career
Before joining Leeds, he played for Higgleshaw Cagies, playing for them when they won the Oldham Cup. He also played for Wigan Academy. He signed a three-year contract with Leeds, despite Wigan offering him a new contract.[4] He played for Leeds' academy from 2004. Although he played for Leeds' first team, he mostly played in the academy. He played for the Fiji in the 2009 Pacific Cup. Ratu later signed a two-year deal with Hull Kingston Rovers.[5] In 2012, Ratu signed for Rochdale.
Outside rugby
Ratu was schooled at Falinge Park High School near Shawclough, Rochdale.
References
- loverugbyleague
- Rugby League Project
- "Promising rugby star earns his selection on merit". Manchester Evening News. 24 April 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- "rochdaleobserve". rochdale observer.
- Latest Sport news in Hull and East Riding - News Stories & Events|This is Hull and East Riding
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
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