Chanel Harris-Tavita has stretched his stay with the One New Zealand Warriors to an eighth season after signing a one-year contract extension to the end of the 2027 NRL season.
The 27-year-old initially returned for his second stint with the club on a two-year deal for 2024 and 2025 before extending his contract by another season to the end of 2026.
Coming through the club’s system as a junior, the playmaker has enjoyed the best phase of his career since resuming his time with the club.
He has a 28-19 win-loss record (with one draw) in 48 appearances including a run of seven straight wins in his seven outings so far this season.
“The way Chanel has developed his game is testament to the work he has put in,” said One New Zealand Warriors general manager recruitment, pathways and development Andrew McFadden.
“He plays such a big role for us and will continue to so for the rest of this season and next.”
Match: Dragons v Warriors
Round 12 -
home Team
Dragons
17th Position
away Team
Warriors
2nd Position
Venue: St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
After being used as an interchange utility in nine of his 17 appearances in 2024, Harris-Tavita has become the Warriors’ regular #6 starting in that position in each of his 31 games since round one last year.
“There’s so much to like about the way Chanel goes about his game,” said One New Zealand Warriors head coach Andrew Webster.
“He’s so consistent and this season he has been in career-best form. Quite apart from his playing role he brings so much energy to the team through his defence and the way he competes. He has been awesome this year and we were very keen for him to stay here.”
After making his NRL debut in 2019, Harris-Tavita amassed 54 appearances before making the decision to step away from the game in 2023.
His second term has been highlighted by his 100th NRL appearance in the Anzac Day victory over the Dolphins in Wellington (the 32nd player to join the Warriors’ 100-game club).
After scoring seven tries in his first 54 matches from 2019-2022, Harris-Tavita has added 15 in his 48 games since 2023.
Profile | Chanel Harris-Tavita
Born: April 3, 1999
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Junior clubs: Howick Hornets, Pakuranga Jaguars, Mount Wellington Warriors
Position: Standoff
Height: 183cm
Weight: 89kg
NRL debut: One New Zealand Warriors v Gold Coast Titans, Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, April 5, 2019 (Rd 4)
Warriors No: 233
NRL appearances: 102 (2019-2022 & 2024-2026)
NRL points: 219 (22 tries, 65 goals, 1 field goal)
New South Wales Cup appearances: 31 (2018-2019 & 2024)
New South Wales Cup points: 144 (11 tries, 49 goals, 2 field goals)
Representative: 10 Tests for Toa Samoa (2019-2025), Māori All Stars (2022), Junior Kiwis (2017-2018)
