Seremaia "Jerry" Burotu (born 19 July 1987) in Tavua is a Fijian

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footballer. He currently plays for French team

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and the

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and usually plays as a Number 8,

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Career

Burotu who is from Korovou Village in Tavua, started his career playing for Tavua in the Digicel Cup in 2006. He was selected by the then Fiji 7's coach,

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to join the

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team for the last leg of the

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. He made his debut at the

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His impact on the big stage was massive. He scored 4 tries in that tournament. He finished the

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with 29 tries. He joined

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side,

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in April 2011. His ability to score tries with blistering speed and power attracted scouts from the Biarritz following the withdrawal of some of its key players including centres

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and

Arnaud Mignardi Arnaud Mignardi (born 1 November 1986 in Auch, France) is a French rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Stade Montois in the Pro D2. He has previously played for CA Brive, ASM Clermont Auvergne, Biarritz Olympique and SU Agen. His us ...

who have signed for Brive for two seasons. He played for them in the

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as well as the

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. In May 2016, he signed for

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in the

competition.

References

External links

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Fiji rugby profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Burotu, Seremaia 1987 births Living people Fijian rugby union players Fijian expatriate rugby union players in France Rugby union wings Rugby union centres Rugby union number eights People from Tavua, Fiji Rugby union players from Ba Province I-Taukei Fijian people Provence Rugby players World Games gold medalists for Fiji World Games medalists in rugby sevens Medalists at the 2009 World Games