Career
He usually plays at Centre or Full Back. Ropati played for the Marist Richmond Brothers in the 2004 Bartercard Cup. Ropati was signed by the Sheffield Eagles in 2009 after they spotted him in the 2008 World Cup.
Ropati joined Widnes Vikings in the 2010 close season along with Chaz I"Anson, Steve Tyrer and Macgraff Leuluai as the Vikings prepared for Super League.
Ropati was released from Widnes and in 2012 joined Championship winners Featherstone Rovers. Featherstone Rovers
Ropati became a crowd favourite amongst the Featherstone fans, mainly due to his bullocking runs down the right hand side.
Return to New Zealand
In 2013 he was contracted to the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. Ropati played one game for Samoa in the 2008 World Cup.
In 2009 he was named as part of the Samoan side for the Pacific Cup.