Playing Career
Riolo played the majority of his career with the Illawarra Steelers, his hometown club, before retiring with the Parramatta Eels in 1998.
Throughout his career Riolo was known for his pace, toughness and ability to read the game.
At the end of the 1999 season Riolo represented Italy in the first Mediterranean Cup. He later captain/coached The Azzuri in the Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament in which they were runners-up to British Amateur Rugby League Association, narrowly missing out on a place at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
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