Leroy Rivett

Leroy Rivett
Personal information
Born (1976-12-17) 17 December 1976
Leicester, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing information
Position wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1995–00 Leeds Rhinos 68 30 0 0 120
1998 Bramley (loan) 7 5
2000 Huddersfield Giants 6 1 0 0 4
2002 Warrington Wolves 9 1 0 0 4
2006 Hull KR 3 2 0 0 8
Keighley Cougars
Chorley
Doncaster Lakers
Leigh Centurions
East Leeds
Total 93 39 0 0 136
Source: RLP

Leroy Rivett (born 17 December 1976) is an English rugby league player who currently plays for the English National League Two side, Rochdale Hornets as a winger.

Born in Leicester, England,[1] his amateur career began for the Leeds side Pendas Panthers for the under-eleven age-group, but he soon moved to play for East Leeds, where he joined numerous other future professionals in a very strong junior team. As this team grew older, it won numerous trophies, most notably the British Amateur Rugby League Association National Youth League and National Youth Cup double in 1995. In September 1995, he joined Leeds Rhinos.

Rivett rose to prominence towards the end of the season, helping Leeds reach the 1998 Super League Grand Final by scoring two tries in the final eliminator of the Super League play-offs against St Helens.[2] He played on the wing for the final in the 10–4 defeat to Wigan Warriors.

Rivett is perhaps best known for his performance for Leeds Rhinos in the Rugby League Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium in 1999 when he grabbed four tries against London Broncos and walked away with the Lance Todd Trophy as man of the match.[3]

References

  1. "Sport: Rugby League Challenge Cup teams and profiles". BBC News. 1 May 1999. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  2. "Rhinos charge through to final". Herald Scotland. 19 October 1998. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  3. "Sport: Rugby League Rhino charge overpowers Broncos". BBC News. 1 May 1999. Retrieved 24 November 2013.

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