Taioalo Vaivai

Who is Taioalo Vaivai?

Taioalo "Junior" Vaivai is a Samoan professional Rugby League player, formerly with the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. His position of choice is at centre but he is also capable of filling in on the wing.

He made his debut in Round 23 2009 for the South Sydney Rabbitohs against the Penrith Panthers and scored a try, however the Rabbitohs were thumped 40-10. His call up to the first grade squad was due to his outstanding performances for the Rabbitohs in the Toyota Cup in the same season. He led the Toyota Cup competition in line breaks and was equal third highest try scorer on 20 tries.

He was selected in the Samoan train on squad in 2010.

In 2011 Vaivai signed with the Penrith Panthers after speculation he was heading to Parramatta Eels after he was charged with assaulting his girlfriend and released from the Rabbitohs.

For season 2013, Vaivai has signed on with the Illawarra Cutters in the New South Wales Cup. The Cutters are the feeder team for the St. George Illawarra Dragons.