Jerry Tuwai

Jerry Tuwai
Tuwai in 2016
Date of birth (1989-03-23) 23 March 1989
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team Comps
 Fiji
Medal record
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team

Seremaia Tuwai Vunisa also known by the label "Jerry Tuwai" (born 23 March 1989) is a Fiji rugby union player. He is currently playing for the Fiji sevens team.[1] Tuwai made his debut for Fiji at the 2014 Gold Coast Sevens.[2][3]

He was named player of the tournament at the 2014 World Club 7s where he played for the Davetalevu Club.[4] Tuwai was also the stand out player at the 2015 Las Vegas Sevens final when Fiji beat New Zealand 35-19.[5]

Awards and Nominations

References

  1. Rusiate Baleilevuka (October 14, 2014). "The extraordinary story of Jerry Tuwai". Fiji Village.
  2. Akuila Cama (9 October 2014). "Young Tuwai ready to play for Fiji". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. Kameli Rakoko (15 October 2014). "Unknown Tuwai stands out in Gold Coast tournament". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  4. Jo Kunaluvea (14 August 2014). "Tuwai named player of the tournament". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  5. ONE News (16 February 2015). "Fijian star crushes All Blacks Sevens in Las Vegas final". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  6. "Jerry Tuwai dazzles and sparkles to win HSBC Player of the Final in Dubai". 7 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
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