Jerry Tuwai sinks to his knees after his Fiji side scored a try in the last play of the game to win the Singapore Sevens title over Australia in April.
Jerry Tuwai sinks to his knees after his Fiji side scored a try in the last play of the game to win the Singapore Sevens title over Australia in April.
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Tuwai is enjoying his second season as captain of this Fiji side, which is currently well-placed to win a third Sevens World Series title in four years and first under coach Gareth Baber.
Tuwai is enjoying his second season as captain of this Fiji side, which is currently well-placed to win a third Sevens World Series title in four years and first under coach Gareth Baber.
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After making his international debut in 2014, Tuwai has gained a reputation as one of the world's best attacking players, beating defenders with clever sidesteps and devastating speed.
After making his international debut in 2014, Tuwai has gained a reputation as one of the world's best attacking players, beating defenders with clever sidesteps and devastating speed.
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Despite only being 5'7" tall, Tuwai is fearless in defense. Here he dives into a tackle on England's Tom Bowen in Wellington, New Zealand.
Despite only being 5'7" tall, Tuwai is fearless in defense. Here he dives into a tackle on England's Tom Bowen in Wellington, New Zealand.
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Like many Fijians, he is deeply religious, often seen looking to the sky after scoring a try. He has crossed the whitewash 21 times this season.
Like many Fijians, he is deeply religious, often seen looking to the sky after scoring a try. He has crossed the whitewash 21 times this season.
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He celebrates winning Olympic gold -- Fiji's first -- in 2016 with teammate Vatemo Ravouvou. <a href="https://www.trupilariante.com/2016/08/11/sport/fiji-rugby-olympics-sevens-rio-2016/index.html">Fiji defeated Great Britain 43-7</a> in Rio.
He celebrates winning Olympic gold -- Fiji's first -- in 2016 with teammate Vatemo Ravouvou. Fiji defeated Great Britain 43-7 in Rio.
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