Harris-Tavita signs for another year at Warriors
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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.
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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.”
After being used as an interchange utility in nine of his 17 appearances in 2024, HarrisTavita has become the Warriors’ regular No 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," said Webster.
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).
The Warriors are away against the Dragons on Saturday night.