He played S.G.Ball and Jersey Flegg for Western Suburbs Magpies before selection on the undefeated 2006 Australian Schoolboy tour alongside Tiger's teammate Chris Lawrence.

Tagive made his first-grade debut in round 1 of the 2008 season, playing for Wests Tigers against St George Illawarra Dragons.

[12] By the time Tagive made his debut for his new club, in round 9 of 2011, he had undergone 5 major surgeries, including 2 shoulder reconstructions.

[13] It was revealed on 3 August 2011 that Tagive had signed a two-year deal with the Sydney Roosters after the Dragons had released him from the final year of his contract.

He ended the year playing for feeder team Newtown Jets that won the NSW Cup grand final.