Simon Raiwalui

On 6 February 2006 Raiwalui attended a prize giving at the Coopers Company and Coborn school where he was guest of honour showing just how much his influence has spread. While there, among other things, he claimed that the best player he had ever played with was Richard Hill. He later regretted not also mentioning Rupeni Caucaunibuca.

He qualifies for Fiji through his parents. He debuted for Fiji against the New Zealand All Blacks. While with Newport, he was selected for the Fijian 1999 Rugby World Cup squad. He was a key member in the side which lost to England in the quarterfinal playoffs. He retired from international rugby prior to the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, though he came out of retirement for Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup in 2006, and was then selected in the combined Pacific Nations squad.

In 1997 he left Australia to play rugby in England. He joined the Sale Sharks, and later moved to Wales to play for Newport. He joined the Saracens in 2003 and made his debut for the club in September of that year against the Newcastle Falcons.

Simon Raiwalui (born 8 September 1974) is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He is retired as a player and served as the General Manager for his former French club, Racing Métro 92. He currently co-manages Stade Français. He has represented Fiji on a number of occasions. He has also been included in the Pacific Islanders (combined Samoa, Tonga and Fiji) touring team for Europe in November 2006. His usual position is at lock.