Ropati is of Samoan descent and was educated at St Paul's College, a school noted for its rugby league teams.
His junior club was the Marist Saints and he also played for the Marist Richmond Brothers in the Bartercard Cup.
In 2002 Ropati was named captain of the Junior Kiwis squad which played...
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