Jerry Tuwai
Appearance
Date of birth | March 23, 1989 |
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Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | Template:Unit weight |
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 7s 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 7s beat New Zealand 7s 35-19.[5]
Awards and Nominations
- Player of the Tournament (World Club Sevens) (2014)
- HSBC Player of the Final (USA Sevens) (2015)
- HSBC Player of the Final (Dubai Sevens)[6] (2015)
References
- ^ Rusiate Baleilevuka (October 14, 2014). "The extraordinary story of Jerry Tuwai". Fiji Village.
- ^ Akuila Cama (9 October 2014). "Young Tuwai ready to play for Fiji". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Kameli Rakoko (15 October 2014). "Unknown Tuwai stands out in Gold Coast tournament". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Jo Kunaluvea (14 August 2014). "Tuwai named player of the tournament". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ ONE News (16 February 2015). "Fijian star crushes All Blacks Sevens in Las Vegas final". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Jerry Tuwai dazzles and sparkles to win HSBC Player of the Final in Dubai". 7 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
External links
Categories:
- Fiji international rugby union players
- Living people
- Fijian rugby union players
- Fijian international rugby sevens players
- 1989 births
- Rugby union centres
- Rugby union wings
- Pacific Islanders rugby union players
- I-Taukei Fijian people
- Fijian people of I-Taukei Fijian descent
- Rugby union fly-halves
- Rugby union fullbacks
- Rugby sevens players