Centre/five-eighth, a representative of NZ Universities that won a World Cup in 1986, toured Australia with the NZ squad that year but did not appear in a Test (5 minor tour games). After touring Australia with an Auckland representative team in 1987 Tea Ropati had a season with Newcastle during the club’s inaugural season in the NSWRL before commencing a long stint with English club St Helens (1989-93). He made his Test debut against Papua New Guinea in 1992 and appeared in all three Tests against Australia on the Kangaroos’ tour of NZ in 1993. Ropati was a foundation member of the Auckland Warriors in 1995.
- Name:
- Tea Ropati
- Nickname:
- The Beast, Elvis
- Date of Birth:
- 07/08/64
- Place of Birth:
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Height:
- 183cm
- Weight:
- 93 kg
- Nationality:
- New Zealand
- Samoa
- Current Status:
- Executive Manager at Koru Trust
- Warriors #:
- 15
- Warriors Debut (Date and Match Details):
- 10th March 1995 vs Brisbane Broncos
- Junior Club:
- Otahuhu Leopards
- Signed From:
- St Helens RLFC
- Position:
- Centre
- Five Eighth
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- 1988 - Played for Newcastle Knights, Australia
- 1989 - Played for St Helens RLFC, England
- 1992 - New Zealand Kiwis
- 1994 - Western Samoa
- 1995 - Played for Auckland Warriors, New Zealand