Player Bio
Payton Takimoana on her signing
“I was overwhelmed with excitement (signing with the Warriors). Mum and Dad, the whole whānau were super stoked.“When I heard the announcement about the Warriors going back into the NRLW in 2025, I made contact with the club, sending them my player profile in hope of a reply. To receive an email from Ronald left me in a state of shock.
“It is an honour just to be a part of the Warriors family and the return to the NRLW is something very special for me. For young girls getting to see there is a pathway here at home and being a part of that is very humbling.
“From my first meeting with Ronald I could tell that there was hard work ahead. The skill sets are very similar between rugby and rugby league. Everyone will have an equal opportunity. Train hard and do my job.”
Profile | Payton Takimoana
Born: September 10, 2003Birthplace: Tauranga, NZ
Teams: Rugby union | Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty Volcanix (Farah Palmer Cup) 2022-2024, Chiefs Manawa extended squad 2023-2024, Hurricanes Poua (Super Rugby Aupiki) 2025
Position: Rugby union | First five-eighth, second five-eighth, fullback
Height: 175cm
Weight: 76kg
NRLW debut: Yet to make debut
Rugby union career:
Farah Palmer Cup career:
Bay of Plenty Volcanix: 20 appearances (2022-2024)
Farah Palmer Cup points:
Bay of Plenty Volcanix: 70 (14 tries)
Honours: Rugby union | New Zealand Māori under-18 7s, New Zealand Māori under-18 Ngā Māreikura, New Zealand Condors 7s, 2023 Bay of Plenty club female player of the year
