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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