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Dominic Ropeti playing in the Jubilee Cup this July. He is off to the Moana Pasifika Super Rugby squad in 2026. Photo: Andy McArthur.
Oriental-Rongotai loose forward Dominic Ropeti has been selected by Moana Pasifika for their 2026 Super Rugby squad.
All squads were named on Thursday, with most signaled well in advance and few surprises.
Ropeti’s name stands out as a leading Wellington club rugby player who will be playing Super Rugby next season. The 2025 Swindale Shield winner will join the Moana Pasifika squad for pre-season training soon, along with another Ories player Julian Savea and alongside Norths first-five Jackson Garden-Bachop. Ardie Savea is heading to Japan, so Ropeti takes his place in a roundabout way.
Ropeti played all 10 matches in the Wellington Lions’ ill-fated NPC campaign in 2025, and has played in 30 games overall for his home province.
In 2023 Ropeti won the Player of the Final award in helping his Ories team win the Jubilee Cup. They beat Paremata-Plimmerton in the final. A story after that win is in the link below:
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes confirmed their squad, this being:
Props: Pasilio Tosi, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Siale Lauaki, Tevita Mafileo, Tyrel Lomax, Xavier Numia
Hookers: Asafo Aumua, Jacob Devery, Raymond Tuputupu, Vernon Bason
Locks: Caleb Delany, Hugo Plummer, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Tom Allen, Warner Dearns
Loose Forwards: Arese Poliko, Brad Shields, Brayden Iose, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Peter Lakai
Halfbacks: Cam Roigard, Ereatara Enari, Jordi Viljeon
First Fives: Brett Cameron, Lucas Cashmore, Harry Godfrey (out for the season), Callum Harkin
Midfield: Billy Proctor, Jone Rova, Jordie Barrett, Josh Timu, Riley Higgins, Bailyn Sullivan
Outside Backs: Fehi Fineanganofo, Josh Moorby, Kini Naholo, Ngatungane Punivai, Ruben Love
Other current or former Wellington club rugby players to be selected for other squads include Kyle Preston (OBU-Crusaders), Stanley Solomon (Petone-Highlanders), Jeff Toomaga-Allen (MSP-Reds), Ollie Sapsford (Wellington-Brumbies), Benet Kumeroa (HOBM-Chiefs), Naitoa Ah Kuoi (MSP-Chiefs), Tyrone Thompson (MSP-Chiefs), Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (MSP/Johnsonville – Chiefs) and Hugh Renton (OBU-Highlanders).
