She plays at Hooker for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition and for Australia internationally.

Talakai started on her international debut for Australia against Fiji on 6 May 2022 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

[1][2][3] She came off the bench in her second test appearance against Japan at the Bond Sports Park in the Gold Coast on 10 May.

[8][9] She was named in the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.

[10][11] Talakai made the Wallaroos side again for the delayed 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.