Dylan Riley

is a professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights. Born in South Africa, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.

Early life Dylan Riley was born in Durban, and emigrated to Australia with his parents when he was eleven. He was educated at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Queensland. He later studied sports at Bond University. He then competed in the World Rugby U-20 Championship in Georgia. Excluded from his preferred position of second centre by Izaia Perese, he played only two matches during the competition and scored one try.

In April 2021, after spending more than three years in Japan, he declared that he wanted to represent the country internationally. In the process, Jamie Joseph selected him for the first time with the Japan team in order to prepare for the test match against the British & Irish Lions. He did not play in this match, but earned his first selection a few months later against his country of origin on 23 October 2021 in Ōita.

He was called up to the national team to prepare for the 2023 World Cup. He was then selected for the final squad for the World Cup. He started in three of the four matches played by his team.

Honours Saitama Wild Knights 1× League One – D1: 2022 1× Top League: 2021