Romi Ropati

Romi Ropati
Date of birth (1976-06-20) 20 June 1976
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight73 kg (11 st 7 lb; 161 lb)
SchoolAuckland Grammar
Notable relative(s)Joe Ropati (brother)
Iva Ropati (brother)
Peter Ropati (brother)
Tea Ropati (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2005 Toyota Verblitz ()
2005–2006 Castres 8 (0)
2006-2007 US Colomiers 7 (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996 Auckland ()
1997-2002 Otago 40 (105)
2008 Counties Manukau ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–02 Highlanders 50 (95)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003-2008 Samoa 2 (0)

Romi Ropati (born 20 June 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a retired rugby union player best known for his time with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise. Although born in New Zealand, he represented Samoa internationally and was a member of the Samoan squad at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He is the Coach of Tahiti's Men's National Rugby Union Team.