Your Vote Helped Tuwai Become World Rugby’s 7s Men’s Player Of The Decade
Thirty-one year old Jerry Tuwai is World Rugby’s 7s Men’s Player of the Decade.
World Rugby made the announcement this morning after running a worldwide vote.
Fiji Rugby congratulated Tuwai for achieving another milestone.
They also thanked fans world-wide who voted for Tuwai and helped him beat some of the famous names of 7s rugby.
9 players were nominated for the award.
Mikaele Pesamino of Samoa, South African playmaker Cecil Afrika (2011) and Seabelo Senatla (2016), Tomasi Cama and Tim Mikkelson (All Black Sevens), Perry Baker (USA), Samisoni Viriviri (2014) and Jerry Tuwai.
Voting started on Thursday, 15 October at 10:00am GMT+1 and closed on Sunday, 25 October, 2020.
Jerry Tuwai gives thanks after every try. Source: Rugbypass.com
| Birthdate | 23rd March 1989 |
| Height | 170cm |
| Weight | 81kgs |
| Debut | Gold Coast Sevens, 2014 |
| Village | Buca, Cakaudrove |
Jerry Tuwai is one of Fiji’s most prolific sevens athletes to ever don the White Jersey.
The Rio Olympic Gold medallist and 2019 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year has been the benchmark of flair, athleticism, grit and brilliance on the HSBC World Sevens Series circuit of recent times.
Tuwai debuted for Fiji under the Ben Ryan legacy in 2014 – taking a while to make his mark. However following the 2016 Rio Olympics, Tuwai began to light up stadiums worldwide with his ability to find space and opportunity out of thin air and stun opposition teams – and fans.
Jerry Tuwai is the only Fijian player to have played in the history making five straight Hong Kong titles (2015 – 2019) as well as being a two-times Series winner (2015 & 2019) plus Commonwealth Games silver medallist.
Tuwai captained Fiji in 2018-19 and remains in the leadership group towards the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
HSBC World Sevens Series Statistics:
294 Matches
674 points
134 tries
Achievements:
2016 Rio Olympic Gold Medallist
2017 /18 HSBC World Sevens Series Dream Team
2018/19 HSBC World Sevens Series Dream Team
2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist
2019 HSBC World Sevens Series Champion
2019 World Rugby Mens Sevens Player of the Year
2019 Fiji Sportsman of the Year
2019 Fiji Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year
Impossible to catch and with skills from another planet.
Beating some incredible nominees to the title, @fijirugby magician Jerry Tuwai is your World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Decade in association with @HSBC_Sport #WorldRugbyAwards pic.twitter.com/HrqtRGRdi4
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) December 7, 2020
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