Michael Ratu

Michael Ratu (born 16 October 1987) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who played as a centre.

Mike Ratu

Personal information
Full name	Michael Ratu
Born	(1987-10-16) 16 October 1987 (age 37) Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	13 st 5 lb (85 kg)
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2004–09 Leeds Rhinos 6 1 0 0 4 2010 Hull Kingston Rovers 5 1 0 0 4 2011 Halifax 14 3 0 0 12 2013 Rochdale Hornets 35 16 0 0 64 2019 Swinton Lions 1 0 0 0 0 Total 61 21 0 0 84 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2009 Fiji 1 1 0 0 4
Source: [1][2] As of 21 September 2019

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.

Honours

He has represented England U15s ad U16s and has also played for Lancashire and Fiji.^[6]