Summary
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.
 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby Union career edit
Amateur career edit
Yanuyanutawa 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 edit
Yanuyanutawa 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 edit
He grew up in Fiji, where he represented their Under 21 side. He was later capped by the senior side.
Teaching edit
Yanuyanutawa 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.
External links edit
- Brumbies profile