viriviri started his career playing in the local 7's competition. he chased a dream borne out of the stories of his grandfather and namesake who was part of the legendary 1977 fiji xv that beat the british and irish lions in suva. at 19, he broke into the club level for dratabu in the nadi rugby union club games and later played for lomaiviti and suva in 2010 before joining nadroga. he played for the police 7's side and he caught the eye of fiji sevens assistant coach, etuate waqa and was selected as the backup winger to waisea nayacalevu in the fiji 7's side.