Ryan Rivett (rugby league)

Ryan Rivett

Personal information
Born	(2002-05-02) 2 May 2002 (age 22) Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	86 kg (13 st 8 lb)
Playing information
Position	Halfback, Five-eighth
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2023 Newcastle Knights 1 0 0 0 0 2024– Toulouse Olympique 12 5 2 0 24 Total 13 5 2 0 24
Source: [1] As of 13 October 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

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]

References

1. "Ryan Rivett - Career Stats & Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. "Boyhood dreams into reality: Meet our three new NRL debutants". Newcastle Knights. 16 March 2023.
3. "Ryan Rivett". 12 March 2022.
4. "Knights v Sharks Trial Game team list". Newcastle Knights. 7 February 2023.
5. "Squad Update: Late change sees local debutant added". Newcastle Knights. 16 March 2023.
6. "NRL starlet signs for Championship club Toulouse Olympique on two-year contract". LoveRugbyLeague. 17 February 2024.

External links

• Newcastle Knights profile