School: Home School
Club: Northcote
Position: Flanker
Heritage: Kiwi/Taiwanese/Māori (Ngai Tahu)

Tayla has been playing rugby since age 5, transitioning to tackle rugby in J6, and continued to play in mixed teams through her junior club days.  While she is often the smallest player on the field, she makes up for her lack of size with her big heart and fearlessness. She is known for her smashing tackles and does not shy away from even the biggest opposition player on the field.  Her passion and commitment to the game were acknowledged as she received the Junior Girls Excellence Award at club level in 2020 & 2023.

Tayla has been excited at the growth in women's rugby over the last few years.  This has allowed Tayla to play at the Junior Girls Rugby festival in Christchurch (2023) and Auckland (2024).  She is thrilled to now have the opportunity to go to Portugal to play the game she loves now!