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Tea Faa'tea Ropati〔(ROPATI, Tea Faa'tea 1986, 1989, 1992 - 93, 19 - Kiwi #596 ) ''nzleague.co.nz''〕 (born 7 September 1964 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former rugby league player who represented New Zealand and Western Samoa. He is currently the assistant coach with the Mangere East Hawks. Tea is a member of the large Ropati rugby league family that includes fellow league players Joe Ropati, John Ropati, Iva Ropati, union player Romi Ropati and SKY league commentator Peter Ropati. Tea is married, to Vanessa (née Hawken), and has 5 children. ==Early years== Tea played for both the Mangere East Hawks and Otahuhu Leopards in the Auckland Rugby League competition. He was a Junior Kiwi in 1983.〔Richard Becht. ''A New Breed Rising: The Warriors Winfield Cup Challenge''. Auckland, HarperCollins, 1994. ISBN 1-86950-154-3. p.183〕 During the 1987 season Ropati played for Auckland alongside three of his brothers; John, Joe and Peter.〔Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' ISBN 1-86971-090-8〕 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.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tea Ropati」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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