"[2] His father enrolled him in the Lelean Memorial School Rugby Academy and Talacolo rose through the ranks.

[2] Talacolo, an inside centre,[3] became an "influential player on the local [rugby] 7s scene" with the Police Blue club.

[4] He was described by The Fiji Times as "the go-to man in the air for the Police Blue ... His prowess in winning restarts and line-outs have been applauded by fans.

"[4] Talacolo narrowly missed selection to the Fiji national rugby sevens team for the 2020 Summer Olympics, being a travelling reserve.

[6][7] He competed for Fiji at the 2023 Dubai Sevens and scored the winning try in the opener against the United States.