Fotu Suluka Lokotui (born 19 March 1992) is a Tongan

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player who generally plays as a

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. He represents

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internationally. He was included in the Tongan squad for the

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which is held in Japan for the first time and also marks his first World Cup appearance.

Rugby Union career

Professional career

He played for Asia Pacific Dragons in Singapore; Samoa Kagifa in Samoa; and Counties Manukau in New Zealand before moving to the Northern Hemisphere. On 29 November 2019, Lokotui joined

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in the English RFU Championship until the end of the 2019–20 season. On 1 October 2020 he signed for Scottish club

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in the Pro14 competition after a successful trial. He made his competitive debut as a substitute coming on against

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at the Galway Sportsgrounds on 3 October 2020. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 314. On 31 May 2021, Lokotui would sign for French side

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in the

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competition ahead of the 2021–22 season.

International career

He made his international debut for Tonga against

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on 18 November 2017.

References

1992 births Living people Tongan rugby union players Tonga international rugby union players Glasgow Warriors players Counties Manukau rugby union players Doncaster Knights players SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne players Rugby union flankers 2019 Rugby World Cup players {{Tonga-rugbyunion-bio-stub