He played at representative level for the Cook Islands, and at club level for Otahuhu Leopards (two spells), Auckland City, Counties Manukau, Auckland Warriors, Adelaide Rams and Burleigh Bears, as a left-footed goal-kicking centre, or five-eighth, halfback, hooker, lock.
While growing up in New Zealand Meti played rugby league for the Otahuhu Leopards in the local Auckland tournament.
In 1995 he was the captain of the Warriors Colts side, a team which played in the Lion Red Cup, replacing the Vulcans.
Meti again played in a losing grand final side, this time at Reserve Grade level.
[7] His season was not a success and he played only one first grade game in the new National Rugby League competition.