Australian league rugby player
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
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
Early years
Rivett played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks' S. G. Ball Cup team in 2021, and the Jersey Flegg Cup team in 2022.[3]
2023
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
In 2024, Rivett signed a 2-year contract with French club Toulouse Olympique after gaining a release from his Knights contract.[6]
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