Career
He normally played at centre but could cover the wing or back row. He started his professional career at Newcastle Falcons. In the summer of 2005, he joined Sale Sharks on a two-year contract.
After his ban he went to Japan to play for the Sanyo Wild Knights.
Taione controversially changed his name to Paddy Power for the duration of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in a sponsorship deal agreed with the Irish bookmaker. the sponsorship deal financed the Tongan preparation for the World Cup. He then went to play for the Natal Sharks, but in the 2008 Super 14 season he was suspended for six weeks after headbutting a Wellington Hurricanes player, and was also suspended for two weeks in the Institutional Review Board Pacific 5 Nations after dangerously tackling New Zealand Maori Number Eight, Thomas Waldrom.
His next move was to Harlequins, but he received little playing time and so moved on to the French side Racing Métro 92 in 2009. In 2010, he joined London Welsh.
He played for Tonga at the 1999 and 2007 Rugby World Cups.
He also played for the Pacific Islanders. Taione was forced to retire in December 2011 due to a serious knee injury. In 2009, Taione had a small non-speaking role portraying Jonah Lomu in the film Invictus.
He is involved in a few business ventures around the world including clubs and bars in London.