Samisoni Viriviri

I have enormous respect for what Samisoni Viriviri pulled off. Rising from Nadi, Fiji to be named World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in 2014, after topping the series in tries scored, is no small feat for an athlete from a small island nation. Then signing with Montpellier in France's Top 14 shows he could carry that explosive flair to the toughest stages. Standing 1.86 m, he is remembered as a man tearing through defenders. He turned raw island speed into world-class artistry, and that earns my quiet applause.

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Name (English)

Samisoni Viriviri

Name (Japanese)

サミソニ・ヴィリヴィリ

Reading

さみそに・ゔぃりゔぃり

Born

April 25, 1988 (age 38)

Origin

Nadi, Ba, Fiji

Height

186 cm

Occupation

rugby union player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Dragon

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samisoni%20Viriviri
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%9F%E3%82%BD%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16873617

Tags

• Ba
• rugby union player

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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