Viorel Morariu (18 October 1931 â 23 May 2017) was a Romanian rugby union flanker. He was one of the best Romanian rugby players of his generation.
His son, Octavian, was also a rugby player, and both served as presidents of the Romanian Rugby Federation.
Morariu was a consistent member of the Romanian national team throughout the 1950s and 1960s and was a former captain of the team.
In 2012, he received the Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service for his contributions to rugby.
Morariu died on 23 May 2017 at the age of 85.