Jerry Yanuyanutawa
Fijian rugby union player (born 1985)
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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.
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| Born | Jerry Neil Berland N. Yanuyanutawa 10 April 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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
Amateur career
Yanuyanutawa began his rugby union career playing for Sydney University RFC. Where he was part of 3 premiership wins during Sydney University's 7 year rein as Shute Shield champions. He signed with the Brumbies on academy contract in 2008 with his front row partner Wallaby Nathan Charles.
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] and was capped 25 times with the exiles
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]He left the club at the end of the 2015-16 season to go to Australia.[7]
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]