During his younger days was interested in playing rugby union and watching Super 12 and his favourite player was Lote Tuqiri.

Naiyaravoro was spotted by a player scout from New Zealand during the secondary schools rugby championship in Fiji.

[4] He joined Tamaki Sports Academy in NZ and went on to play for Otahuhu Rugby Club in Auckland.

In 2011 Naiyaravoro was recruited to Sydney rugby league club Wests Tigers,[4] where he was playing behind the then incumbent, Pat Richards, David Nofoaluma and Marika Koroibete for a place in the main squad.

He sought release from the West Tigers after being offered a contract to play for New South Wales in Super Rugby.

He made his rugby union debut in round 7 of the Shute Shield against Eastwood where he scored two tries playing on the wing and at inside centre.

After a season with Glasgow, he returned to Australia and was subsequently named in the preliminary 39 member squad for the upcoming three tests against England.