Samisoni Viriviri (rugby union coach) and Irish Lions in Suva. Between 1989 and 1991, Viriviri coached the Fiji national rugby union team, which he coached during the 1991 Rugby World Cup. Samisoni Viriviri (rugby union coach) Samisoni Viriviri was a former Fijian rugby player and coach. He played as a scrum-half. He is grandfather of his namesake, who plays as wing for Fiji. His first cap for Fiji was during a match against Australia, at Brisbane, on June 9, 1976. His last cap was during a match against England XV, at Twickenham, on October 16, 1982. In his career he played 24 matches and scored
Rugby union gameplay compete for possession by hooking the ball backwards with their feet, while each pack tries to push the opposing pack backwards to help gain possession. The side that wins possession transfers the ball to the back of the scrum, where it is picked up either by the number 8 or by the scrum-half. Either the scrum half or the number 8 can then pass, run, or kick the ball and normal play then resumes. A scrum has to be awarded between the lines along the goal-lines and touch-lines. A team may also score a pushover try from a scrum; once