Career
Born in Leicester, England, 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 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 Street Helens.
He played on the wing for the final in the 10–4 defeat to Wigan Warriors.
