Jerry Yanuyanutawa Explained

Jerry Yanuyanutawa
Birth Name:Jerry Neil Berland N. Yanuyanutawa
Birth Date:10 April 1985
Birth Place:Suva, Fiji
Height:1.84m (06.04feet)
Weight:114kg (251lb)
School:Suva Grammar School
Position:Prop
Amatyears1:2005–11
Amatteam1:Sydney University
Amatteam2:Ayr
Amatteam3:Glasgow Hawks
Years1:2012–13
Years2:2013–16
Clubs1:London Irish
Clubs2:Glasgow Warriors
Apps1:21
Apps2:45
Points1:0
Points2:10
Superyears1:2009–12
Super1:Brumbies
Superapps1:9
Superpoints1:0
Repyears1:2004
Repyears2:2012–
Repteam1:Fiji U21
Repteam2:Fiji
Repcaps2:19
Reppoints2:0

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.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

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

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

He grew up in Fiji, where he represented their Under 21 side. He was later capped by the senior side.

Teaching

Yanuyanutawa is now a teacher in Canberra, Australia.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jerry Yanuyanutawa.
  2. Web site: Ayr Rugby Club - Ayr v Glasgow Hawks preview . www.ayrrugbyclub.co.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190413092825/https://www.ayrrugbyclub.co.uk/9-latest-news/137-ayr-v-glasgow-hawks-preview . 2019-04-13.
  3. Web site: Yanuyanutawa, Jerry . CA Brumbies . 2010-06-13.
  4. News: London Irish sign Fiji international prop Jerry Yanuyanutawa. 13 November 2012. BBC Sport. 20 August 2012.
  5. News: Yanuyanutawa joins Warriors - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. Belfasttelegraph.
  6. Web site: No excuses for outclassed Munster. 1 June 2015.
  7. Web site: Once A Warrior 2016: Part 3 – Fijiweegie farewells. topofthemoon. 27 August 2016.
  8. Web site: Glasgow's Departing Warriors - Scottish Rugby Blog. 5 June 2016.