Career
Takairangi is a utility player, having filled roles at lock, second-row, centre and five-eighth. A Cook Islands international representative, Takairangi previously played for the Sydney Roosters between 2010 and 2012 and the Gold Coast Titans in 2013 and 2014. Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Takairangi is of Cook Islands and Māori descent.
Takairangi played his junior football with the Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks before being signed the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
In 2009, Takairangi made his international debut for the Cook Islands, kicking 3 conversions in a 22-20 defeat of Samoa. 2010
Takairangi played in the Rabbitohs New York City team in 2008 and 2009, before being signed by the Sydney Roosters in February 2010.
Takairangi played in one other match for the season. 2011
On 25 August, Takairangi signed an extension with the Roosters which would keep him there until the end of the 2013 season.
In Round 24 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, he scored first NRL career try in the Roosters 36-25 at SFS. Takairangi finished the year with 2 tries from 11 matches.
2012
Takairangi played in 16 matches and scored a try for the Roosters in the 2012 NRL season. 2013
On 5 February, Takairangi signed with the Gold Coast Titans on a 3-year-deal, as part of an attempt by the Sydney Roosters to lure Luke O"Donnell back to the club In Round 1, Takairangi made his club debut for the Titans against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at centre in the Titans 12-10 loss at Remondis Stadium.
Takairangi finished the NRL season with 18 matches and 5 tries.
He then played for the Cook Islands in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. He played in 3 matches and scored a try.
2014
In February, Takairangi played in the Titans inaugural Auckland Nines squad. He finished the season with 21 appearances and 3 tries for the Titans.
On 9 September, Takairangi was selected for the New Zealand Kiwis 2014 Four Nations train-on squad, but didn"t make the final 24-man squad.
On 19 September, Takairangi agreed to sign a 3-year deal with the Wests Tigers starting from the 2015 season. However, the Tigers back-flipped on Takairangi"s deal, leaving him off contract for the 2015 season. On 30 October, he signed with the Parramatta Eels on a 1-year deal.
2015
On 26 January, Takairangi was named in the Eels Auckland Nines squad.
On 4 April, Takairangi re-signed with the Eels for a further 2 years. In Round 22 against the Penrith Panthers, he suffered a season ending foot injury.
Takairangi finished his first year with the Eels with him playing in 17 matches and scoring 4 tries.
