Etuini Talakai, known also by his anglicised name Edwin Talakai (born 1 March 1970) is a Tongan former rugby union player who played as prop.
Talakai debuted for Tonga 1992, tour to NZ with games with Taranaki, King Country, Thames Valley, North Harbour.
He was present in the 'Ikale Tahi squad for the 1995 Rugby World Cup, playing two matches against Scotland and Ivory Coast.
His last test cap for Tonga was against Fiji, in Suva, on 15 July 1995.
He also played for Hawke's Bay and for Auckland in the National Provincial Championship.