Taulapapa was released from his contract with Hull KR, without having played a single game, and re-signed for Sheffield, and later signed for Featherstone Rovers (captain) (Heritage № 1040). He would move to play for Newcastle Thunder for the 2019 season. Taulapapa was a part of the Samoa squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. In 2009 he was named as part of the Samoa squad for the Pacific Cup.