Nili Latu

Nili Latu: Rugby Survivor

18 years after making his professional debut, the former Tonga captain is still clearing rucks and making tackles at the ripe age of 39 for Hino Red Dolphins in the Japan Top League.

The Dolphins season came to an end at the weekend as they were outclassed 49-29 by Toyota Verblitz to miss out a spot in the Top League quarter finals.

It's been three years since Latu accepted a six month contract to return to Japan but he hasn't ruled out playing on into his fifth decade.