Teui "TC" Robati (born 14 November 2001) is a

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professional

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footballer who plays as a er for the Brisbane Broncos in the

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Background

Born in

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, Robati is of

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and

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descent. He played his junior rugby league for the Porirua Vikings before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. In Australia, he attended

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and Marsden State High School, where he represented the Queensland Schoolboys.

Playing career

Early career

In 2019, Robati played for the

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in the Mal Meninga Cup, starting at in their Grand Final loss to the Tweed Heads Seagulls. In 2020, he played for Wynnum Manly's

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side.

2021

In 2021, Robati joined Brisbane's

squad on a development contract and played for Wynnum Manly in the Queensland Cup. In Round 12 of the

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, Robati was named to make his NRL debut against the Melbourne Storm. The following week, he scored two tries in a 52-24 loss against

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2022

Robati played seven games for Brisbane in the

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as the club finished 9th on the table.

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. 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.

References

External links

Brisbane Broncos profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Robati, TC 2001 births Living people Brisbane Broncos players New Zealand Māori rugby league players New Zealand sportspeople of Cook Island descent New Zealand rugby league players Rugby league players from Porirua Rugby league second-rows Wynnum Manly Seagulls players