FIJI Airways Fiji 7s playmaker Jerry Tuwai was named World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year in association with HSBC in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday.
Tuwai who was nominated for the third year running is the second Fijian to win the award.
According to World Rugby the 30-year-old once again carving open defences at will with his vision and step, making the most of his diminutive frame to dart through gaps to create opportunities for himself or those around him.
He may no longer have the captain’s armband but he is still the heartbeat of the Fijian side, helping them win titles in Cape Town, Hamilton, Hong Kong, London and Paris and a third series title for himself.
Tuwai also featured in the HSBC Dream Team for the third year in a row.
The other nominees for the award were Folau Niua (USA) and Stephen Tomasin (USA).
Samisoni Viriviri was the first Fijian to win the award.
