Career
Latta also coached the team Regional Latta was born in Balmain, New South Wales to parents James and Mary Latta in 1897. He came through the junior ranks to debut for the Balmain Tigers in 1916 as a 19-year-old.
He went on to play fourteen first grade seasons with Balmian between 1916-1930.
He was a blonde haired lock-forward and he was known by the nickname "Whip". He represented New South Wales on eleven occasions during: 1921, 1923, 1924 and 1925.
He was also the first Balmain player to play more than 200 games for the club Regional Latta also coached the Balmain Tigers in 1929 and 1931.
Latta also served the Balmain Tigers as a committeeman and office-holder for many years.
He was awarded Life Membership of the NSWRFL in 1937 for services to the game. Regional Latta died on 30 July 1970 at his Drummoyne home.
