Jerry Yanuyanutawa

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.

Jerry Yanuyanutawa
Yanuyanutawa at Sydney University, 2008
Birth nameJerry Neil Berland N. Yanuyanutawa
Date of birth (1985-04-10) 10 April 1985
Place of birthSuva, Fiji
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb)
SchoolSuva Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–11 Sydney University
Ayr
Glasgow Hawks		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–13
2013–16		 London Irish
Glasgow Warriors		 21
45		 (0)
(10)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–12 Brumbies 9 (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004
2012–		 Fiji U21
Fiji
19
(0)

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][2] and Glasgow Hawks.[3]

Professional career

Yanuyanutawa made his debut for the Brumbies in the 2010 Super 14 season.[4]

He joined London Irish in August 2012.[5]

In July 2013, he signed for Scottish side Glasgow Warriors joining fellow flying Fijian, Nikola Matawalu [6] He was part of the Warriors side that won the 2015 Pro12 Grand Final.[7]

A Warrior Nation favourite[8] he left the club at the end of the 2015-16 season to go to Australia.[9]

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.[8]

References
  1. "Jerry Yanuyanutawa".
  2. http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/14/12/12/derbies-galore-13th-round-bt-premiership
  3. http://www.ayrrugbyclub.co.uk/9-latest-news/137-ayr-v-glasgow-hawks-preview
  4. "Yanuyanutawa, Jerry". CA Brumbies. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  5. "London Irish sign Fiji international prop Jerry Yanuyanutawa". BBC Sport. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  6. "Yanuyanutawa joins Warriors - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk".
  7. "No excuses for outclassed Munster". 1 June 2015.
  8. topofthemoon (27 August 2016). "Once A Warrior 2016: Part 3 – Fijiweegie farewells".
  9. "Glasgow's Departing Warriors - Scottish Rugby Blog". 5 June 2016.
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