TC Robati

Teui "TC" Robati (born 14 November 2001) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-rower for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. The TC stands for Top Cat.

TC Robati
Personal information
Full nameTeui Robati[1]
Born (2001-11-14) 14 November 2001
Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Brisbane Broncos 16 2 0 0 8
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022 Māori All Stars 1 0 0 0 0
As of 11 June 2021
Source: [2]

Background

Born 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

Early career

In 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

In 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]

Controversy

In 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.[13]

References
  1. Balym, Todd (24 May 2021). "Third time lucky for Milford as Robati eyes NRL debut". NRL. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "QPICC 2018- Summary and Results". QRL. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. "Wellington Rugby League". SportsTG. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  5. "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.
  6. "Queensland team named after 18 Years schoolboys carnival". QRL. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  7. "2019 MM Cup Grand Final". 18th Man. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  8. "Pre-season camp ignites Wynnum Manly's run to Mal Meninga Cup grand final". Courier Mail. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  9. "TEAMS: QRL U20 Hastings Deering Colts - 2020 Round 1". League Unlimited. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  10. "TC Robati signs three-year contract on eve of debut". Courier Mail. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  11. "Team List Round 12: Another Bronco Debutant Among Three Changes For Storm". Brisbane Broncos. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  12. "Off-contract Dufty brilliant as Broncos put to the sword". www.nrl.com. 3 June 2021.
  13. "TC Robati has licence suspended over driving offence". www.sportingnews.com.
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