Teui "TC" Robati (born 14 November 2001) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who last played as a second-rower for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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| Full name | Teui Robati[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 November 2001 Porirua, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [2] As of 11 June 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
editBorn in Porirua, New Zealand, Robati is of Cook Islands and Māori descent.[3]
He played his junior rugby league for the Porirua Vikings before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.[4] In Australia, he attended Mabel Park State High School and Marsden State High School, where he represented the Queensland Schoolboys.[5][6]
Playing career
editEarly career
editIn 2019, Robati played for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Mal Meninga Cup, starting at second-row in their Grand Final loss to the Tweed Heads Seagulls.[7][8] In 2020, he played for Wynnum Manly's Hastings Deering Colts side.[9]
2021
editIn 2021, Robati joined Brisbane's NRL squad on a development contract and played for Wynnum Manly in the Queensland Cup.[10]
In Round 12 of the 2021 NRL season, Robati was named to make his NRL debut against the Melbourne Storm.[11] The following week, he scored two tries in a 52-24 loss against St. George Illawarra.[12]
2022
editRobati played seven games for Brisbane in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table.[13]
Controversy
editIn September 2021, Robati was arrested by police after a dangerous driving incident. It was alleged that Robati was a passenger in his girlfriend's vehicle when he grabbed on the steering wheel which caused the car to swerve across other lanes on the road and veered into oncoming traffic. Robati later received a $1,000 fine with no conviction recorded, and a six-month disqualification from driving.[14] On 30 December 2022, it was announced that Robati had been stood down from all club activities, following an alleged incident involving a woman at a Brisbane venue. Robati was ordered to attend court in January 2023 after being charged with one count of sexual assault in relation to the incident which happened on 21 December 2022.[15] On 2 February 2023, it was revealed that Robati had been charged by Queensland Police for allegedly driving without a licence around 3.50pm on Australia Day. Robati was ordered to appear Brisbane Magistrates Court on 2 March 2023.[16]
References
edit- ^ Balym, Todd (24 May 2021). "Third time lucky for Milford as Robati eyes NRL debut". NRL. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "QPICC 2018- Summary and Results". QRL. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Wellington Rugby League". SportsTG. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "TC Robati helped drive Marsden SHS to an entertaining Langer Cup win over St Mary's tonight". Courier Mail. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Queensland team named after 18 Years schoolboys carnival". QRL. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "2019 MM Cup Grand Final". 18th Man. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Pre-season camp ignites Wynnum Manly's run to Mal Meninga Cup grand final". Courier Mail. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "TEAMS: QRL U20 Hastings Deering Colts - 2020 Round 1". League Unlimited. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "TC Robati signs three-year contract on eve of debut". Courier Mail. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Team List Round 12: Another Bronco Debutant Among Three Changes For Storm". Brisbane Broncos. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Off-contract Dufty brilliant as Broncos put to the sword". www.nrl.com. 3 June 2021.
- ^ "NRL 2022: Brisbane Broncos season review". www.sportingnews.com.
- ^ "TC Robati has licence suspended over driving offence". www.sportingnews.com.
- ^ "Broncos player charged with sexual assault after alleged incident at Brisbane venue". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Young Broncos player TC Robati faces termination after driving incident". www.foxsports.com.au.