Payton Takimoana
Winger
Player Bio
- Height:
- 175 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 10 September 2003
- Weight:
- 76 kg
- Birthplace:
- Tauranga, NZ
- Age:
- 22
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- New Zealand Warriors Women
- Date:
- 06 July 2025
- Opposition:
- Sydney Roosters Women
- Round:
- 1
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Mount Maunganui (rugby union)
- Biography:
At the age of 21, Payton Takimoana was signed on a two-year contract just before Christmas last year.
She was in the Hurricanes Poua squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki season alongside former Black Fern Shakira Baker, whose signing with the Warriors was announced in September.
Takimoana has scored 14 tries in 20 Farah Palmer Cup appearances for the Bay of Plenty Volcanix over the last three seasons.
While she has been playing rugby union, she comes from a family with a strong rugby league heritage.
Of her signing, One New Zealand Warriors head coach Ron Griffiths said: “After watching Payton’s highlights and her innate ability to turn up in the right spot in attack, it was evident she can sense the big moment in a game,
“However, it was her efforts in defence, the numerous times that she chased back to save tries, that really caught our attention and, as well as this, her aggressive nature in defence was impressive.
“After meeting her family, we knew Payton would be a fantastic addition to the Warriors whānau. She’s someone who will be exciting to watch when the opportunity arises for her debut.”
On signing, Takimoana said: “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.”
Career
- Appearances
- 14
- Tries
- 16
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 3
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Attack
- Try Assists
- 0
- Line Breaks
- 2
- Tackle Breaks
- 1
Passing
- Receipts
- 28
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 14
- Missed Tackles
- 2
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 55
- Total Running Metres
- 166
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 59
- Average Points
- 19.7
2026 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulldogs | Won | 32 - 10 | Winger | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | - | 6 | 3 | 1 | 37 | - | - |
| 4 | Eels | Won | 12 - 14 | Winger | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 4 | - | 70 | - | 2 |
| 5 | Titans | Lost | 16 - 18 | Winger | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 17 | - | 10 | 7 | 1 | 57 | - | 4 |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2025 | 11 | 4 | 7 | - | 36% | 15 | - | - | - | 60 | 11 | 0.96 | - | - | 14 | 128 | 64 | 10 | 86.49% | 683 | 62.00 | 53 | 388 | 35.3 |
| Warriors | 2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 87.50% | 166 | 55.00 | 7 | 59 | 19.7 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2025 | 2026 | 14 | 6 | 8 | - | 43% | 16 | - | - | - | 64 | 11 | 0.76 | - | - | 16 | 156 | 78 | 12 | 86.67% | 850 | 60.00 | 60 | 447 | 31.9 |
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