Dominic Ropeti

Dominic Ropeti

Born	(2003-02-04) 4 February 2003 (age 22) New Zealand
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)
School	Scots College, Wellington
Rugby union career
Position Flanker Current team Moana Pasifika, Wellington Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023– Wellington 29 (35) 2026– Moana Pasifika Correct as of 9 November 2025

Dominic Ropeti (born 4 February 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Moana Pasifika and Wellington. His preferred position is flanker. ^[1]

Early career

Ropeti was born in New Zealand but is of Samoan ancestry. ^[2] He attended Scots College, Wellington where he played rugby and earned selection for the New Zealand Barbarians schools team. ^[3] He then earned selection for the Hurricanes U20 side in 2022 and previously in 2021. ^[4] Ropeti plays his club rugby for Oriental Rongotai. ^[5]

Professional career

Ropeti has represented Wellington in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. ^[6] He signed for Moana Pasifika ahead of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. ^[7]

References

1. "Dominic Ropeti". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
2. "Dominic Ropeti". Moana Pasifika. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
3. "Secondary Schools players recognised in representative team naming". NZ Rugby. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
4. "Hurricanes under 20s squad named". Hurricanes. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
5. "Dominic Ropeti - Maintaining faith while stealing the ball". Club Rugby NZ. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
6. @wgtnrugby; (20 July 2025). "Introducing the Wellington Lions for 2025" . Retrieved 20 July 2025– via Instagram.
7. "Moana Pasifika name squad for 2026". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile