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Jerry Tuwai. Picture: FILE
Fiji 7s captain Seremaia ‘Jerry’ Vunisa Tuwai is heavy-hearted heading into the Olympic Games in Japan.
An air of melancholy surrounds the 32-year-old nippy best 7s player in the world, who will be among the smallest players in the Tokyo games.
He will carry Fiji’s hope of setting another Olympics record in trying to be the first nation to win the gold medal back to back.
Next week, the boy who was born to Poasa Vunisa and Seruwaia Vualiku in 1989 in Newtown, a settlement in Nasinu, will lead his country against the world.
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Baber Picks Top Three by sereana salalo
29 Jun 2021 14:39 Fiji Airways Fijian 7s players, from left: Aminiasi Tuimaba, Seremaia ‘Jerry Tuwai’, and Sireli Maqala after the final game of the Oceania 7s in Townville on June 27, 2021 . Photo: Oceania Rugby
2021-06-28
Fiji Airways Fijian 7s head coach, Gareth Baber has singled out three players after they won the Oceania 7s on Sunday in Townsville.
They are former Ratu Kadavulevu School students Sireli Maqala, Jiuta Wainiqolo and Taveuni winger Iosefo Masi.
“There have been some notable performances and probably the biggest ones are Maqala, Masi along with Jiuta Wainiqolo. The three of them have really put their hands up for selec
Baber impressed with Maqala, Masi and Wainiqolo
Baber impressed with Maqala, Masi and Wainiqolo
Jiuta Wainiqolo, Iosefo Masi and Sireli Maqala. [image: Oceania Rugby]
Sireli Maqala, Iosefo Masi and Jiuta Wainiqolo have impressed Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team Coach Gareth Baber with their performances during the Oceania 7s.
Speaking after winning the Oceania 7s, Baber says these three players have put their hands up for selection for the Olympics.
Baber says he is also pleased with the overall performance of the team.
He has also provided an injury update on Kalione Nasoko and Asaeli Tuivuaka.
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Analysis: Our 12 Tips For Tokyo Now five years later after the Osea Kolinisau-captained side won the gold medal at the Rio Olympics, mercurial Seremaia ‘Jerry’ Tuwai, hopes to make it two from two. by waisea nasokia
28 Jun 2021 15:18 Fiji Airways Fijian 7s squad member, Sireli Maqala fends off a New Zealand player during the Oceania 7s on June 26, 2021.
Photo: Oceania Rugby
2021-06-25
Fiji Airways Fijian 7s head coach Gareth Baber is in for a long week as he finalised his team for the Tokyo Olympics after the conclusion of the Oceania 7s yesterday.
While the Welshman is spoiled for choice, he will have t