[3] At age 18 he moved to Australia and switched codes, playing rugby league for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL's Toyota Cup competition in 2009 and 2010.

[2] He signed an extended player squad contract with the Waratahs for the 2012 season,[2] and made his Super Rugby debut against the Reds in round one.

[12][13] Timani recommitted to Australia Rugby until 2019 turning down lucrative offers form Europe.

[14] In August 2018, Timani travels to France to join Top 14 side La Rochelle ahead of the 2018-19 season.

La Rochelle made the final of the European Challenge Cup & the semi-final of the Top 14 in 2018-2019 season.