Jerry Matana

Jerry Matana
Born (1998-07-14) 14 July 1998 (age 28)
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Rugby union career
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
 Fiji
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Fiji
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2024 ParisTeam competition
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2022 BirminghamTeam
Rugby Sevens World Cup
Gold medal – first place2022 Cape TownTeam competition

Jerry Matana (born 14 July 1998) is a Fijian rugby sevens player. He was part of the Fiji sevens team that won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. He also won a gold medal at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.

He was part of the Fijian side that won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

References

  1. ↑ Tavi, Karalaini. "Fiji 7's squad named for Birmingham Games". fbcnews.com.fj. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Fiji Rugby names squads for Commonwealth Games Sevens". rnz.co.nz. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Prasad, Vashneel (2022-08-01). "Team Fiji Men's and Women's teams settle for silver medals at Commonwealth Games". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  4. ↑ Baleilevuka, Rusiate (2022-09-01). "Fiji Men's 7s World Cup squad named". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  5. ↑ Prasad, Vashneel (2022-08-22). "Gollings names Fiji Airways Fijian 7s extended squad for LA 7s and the World Cup". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  6. ↑ "Fiji wins men's title at South Africa 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens while Australia claim women's crown". olympics.com. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  7. ↑ Coetzee, Dylan (2022-09-12). "Rugby World Cup Sevens: Fiji and Australia claim gold in Cape Town". PlanetRugby. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  8. ↑ Prasad, Vashneel (2021-07-04). "Fijian Rugby Sevens teams named for Tokyo Olympic Games". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  9. ↑ "Fiji - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  10. ↑ "Fiji claims Olympic silver medal after losing to France in rugby sevens final". ABC Pacific. 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-08-05.