Clinton began coaching the Helensvale Hornets in 2021 and guided them to victory in the 2022 Gold Coast A Grade Competition.

Toopi was born in Stratford, New Zealand, and began his career playing rugby league with the junior ranks of the Mt Wellington and Otahuhu Leopards clubs.

He went on to play 119 games for the club, including the 2002 NRL Grand Final loss to the Sydney Roosters.

On 18 June 2009 it was announced that he had made the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union's squad for the Air New Zealand Cup.

[13] In 2023, Toopi participated in season 3 of Match Fit, where former rugby players return to play against the Australian counterparts.

Throughout the first third of the 15-week program, his heart rate kept topping out even though he feels no ill effects, which suggest he has lower than expected aerobic endurance, he thought it was due to jet lag.