| Marco Rivaro | |
| Full Name: | Marco Gilverto Rivaro |
| Birth Date: | 2 September 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Genoa, Italy |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight: | 193 lb |
| Position: | Centre / Wing |
| Repyears1: | 2000–01 |
| Repcaps1: | 4 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
Marco Gilverto Rivaro (born 2 September 1973) is an Italian former rugby union international.[1]
Born in Genoa, Rivaro was a three-quarter, introduced to the sport by his father Carlo, who had played as a fly-half on the University of Genoa team. He followed his father in studying at the University of Genoa and graduated with a first-class honours degree in law, after which he moved to England for post graduate studies.[2]
Rivaro's performances for London Irish in the 1999–00 season caught the attention of Italy coach Brad Johnstone and he was invited to their training camp, then earned a place in the squad for the 2000 Six Nations. He made his debut as a substitute in Italy's historic Six Nations win over Scotland, one of four Italy caps he would gain over the next two years.[2]
While playing for Cambridge University, Rivaro became the first Italian to feature in The Varsity Match.[3] [4]