Tuaupiki signs two-year Warriors extension
- Feb 26
- 2 min read
Taine Tuaupiki will remain with the New Zealand Warriors for six seasons after signing a contract extension to the end of the 2028 NRL season.
The re-signing follows the 26-year-old Taharoa-raised fullback re-committing in late 2024 to
the end of the 2026 campaign.
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After originally joining the club on a train and trial arrangement in late 2022, Tuaupiki has
gone on to make 25 NRL appearances since his 2023 debut while he has also played a
pivotal role in 36 outings for the club’s New South Wales Cup side.
“Taine is such a valuable member of our squad and has really earned the right to extend his
time with the club,” said One New Zealand Warriors general manager recruitment, pathways
and development Andrew McFadden.
“It’s just reward for the hard work he has put in ever since he first turned up for preseason
back in late 2022.”
Tuaupiki had his busiest NRL campaign last year when he made 14 appearances including
spending time on the wing early in the season.
“Taine is often called on in difficult times at NRL level and consistently responds with quality
efforts,” said Warriors head coach Andrew Webster.
“Last season was the perfect example when we had injuries at the start of the season and
we asked Taine to play on the wing, where he had never played before. He didn’t baulk and
did a fantastic job.
“He’s a terrific source of energy around the squad and we’re thrilled to know he’ll be with us
for at least another three seasons. He has so much to offer.”
As well as being used 14 times at NRL level last year, Tuaupiki made 10 appearances for the
Warriors’ reserve grade side producing outstanding displays to help the club to back-to-back
titles.
He made 158 metres in the New South Wales Cup grand final win over St George Illawarra
as the Warriors won the crown for the first time.
He followed it up a week later by scoring two tries and racking up 268 metres including three line breaks in the State Championship
win over the Burleigh Bears.
