Tea Faa'tea Ropati[2] (born 7 September 1964) is a former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand and Western Samoa.
[6] This feat was bettered in the 1991 season when all four of them, plus brother Iva, twice lined up for Mangere East in the Auckland Rugby League competition.
During the 1991–92 season he played in St. Helens' 24–14 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1991 Lancashire Cup Final at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on 20 October 1991.
[11] On 21 January 2008 Ropati began a trial in Auckland after being accused of rape and unlawful sexual connection, to which he pleaded not guilty.
[14] Multiple rugby league personalities defended the character of Ropati in court including the Mad Butcher Peter Leitch.