Ryan Rivett (rugby league)
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| Born | 2 May 2002 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 20 February 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ryan Rivett (born 2 May 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship. His positions are halfback and five-eighth.
He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.
Background[edit]
Born in Gosford, New South Wales, Rivett moved to the Gold Coast, Queensland as a youngster and played his junior rugby league for the Burleigh Bears,[2] before being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
He is of Indigenous Australian descent.[2]
Playing career[edit]
Early years[edit]
Rivett played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks' S. G. Ball Cup team in 2021, and the Jersey Flegg Cup team in 2022.[3]
2023[edit]
In 2023, Rivett joined the Newcastle Knights and trained with the NRL side during the pre-season, also playing in a trial match against his former club Cronulla.[4] In round 3 of the 2023 NRL season, he made his first grade debut for Newcastle against the Dolphins.[5]
2024[edit]
In 2024, Rivett signed a 2-year contract with French club Toulouse Olympique after gaining a release from his Knights contract.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ryan Rivett - Career Stats & Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ a b "Boyhood dreams into reality: Meet our three new NRL debutants". Newcastle Knights. 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Rivett". 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Knights v Sharks Trial Game team list". Newcastle Knights. 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Squad Update: Late change sees local debutant added". Newcastle Knights. 16 March 2023.
- ^ "NRL starlet signs for Championship club Toulouse Olympique on two-year contract". LoveRugbyLeague. 17 February 2024.