Jerry Yanuyanutawa (born 10 April 1985 in Suva, Fiji) is a Fijian former international rugby union player who played at Prop. He formerly played for Glasgow Warriors.
.jpg) Yanuyanutawa at Sydney University, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Jerry Neil Berland N. Yanuyanutawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 April 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Suva, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Suva Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby Union career
editAmateur career
editYanuyanutawa began his rugby union career playing for Sydney University RFC.
While at Glasgow Warriors he occasionally played for Ayr[1] and Glasgow Hawks.[2]
Professional career
editYanuyanutawa made his debut for the Brumbies in the 2010 Super 14 season.[3]
He joined London Irish in August 2012.[4]
In July 2013, he signed for Scottish side Glasgow Warriors joining fellow flying Fijian, Nikola Matawalu[5] He was part of the Warriors side that won the 2015 Pro12 Grand Final.[6]
A Warrior Nation favourite[7] he left the club at the end of the 2015-16 season to go to Australia.[8]
International career
editHe grew up in Fiji, where he represented their Under 21 side. He was later capped by the senior side.
Teaching
editYanuyanutawa is now a teacher in Canberra, Australia.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Jerry Yanuyanutawa".
- ^ "Ayr Rugby Club - Ayr v Glasgow Hawks preview". www.ayrrugbyclub.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Yanuyanutawa, Jerry". CA Brumbies. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "London Irish sign Fiji international prop Jerry Yanuyanutawa". BBC Sport. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "Yanuyanutawa joins Warriors - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk". Belfasttelegraph.
- ^ "No excuses for outclassed Munster". 1 June 2015.
- ^ a b topofthemoon (27 August 2016). "Once A Warrior 2016: Part 3 – Fijiweegie farewells".
- ^ "Glasgow's Departing Warriors - Scottish Rugby Blog". 5 June 2016.