Samisoni Viriviri (rugby union coach)

Samisoni Viriviri (1953 - 28 April 2021, Sacramento, USA) was a Fijian rugby union footballer and coach.

He is grandfather of his namesake; Samisoni Viriviri, who plays as wing for Fiji.

His first cap for Fiji was during a match against Australia, at Brisbane, on 9 June 1976.

In his career he played 24 matches and scored 12 points, 1 try, 1 penalty, 1 drop goal and 1 conversion.

[3] He was also part of the legendary 1977 Fiji XV that beat the British and Irish Lions in Suva.