Codey Rei

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Codey Rei
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Codey Rei
Full nameCodey Spencer Rei
Date of birth (1989-02-02) 2 February 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Patea, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
School New Plymouth Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, First five-eighth, Wing
Current team Kamaishi Seawaves
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2015 Taranaki 27 (173)
2011–2013 North Harbour 22 (70)
2016–2018 Kobelco Steelers 19 (191)
2018– Kamaishi Seawaves 7 (20)
Correct as of 28 June 2020
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009 New Zealand U20 3 (26)
2015 Māori All Blacks 1 (5)
Correct as of 28 June 2020

Codey Spencer Rei (born 2 February 1989) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the wing, fly-half and fullback position and is considered a utility back.

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In June 2016 it was announced Rei had signed for Kobe Kobelco Steelers on a two-year contract. [1]

Rei has captained the Chiefs development side. [2]

He has played for ITM Cup side Taranaki [3] as well as for North Harbour. [4] [5]

Rei has also been capped for New Zealand's māori international side the Māori All Blacks.

Personal

Rei and his partner have a son, Reggie. [5]

Rei is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngā Ruahine and Te Ātiawa descent). [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rei set to leave Taranaki". New Zealand: Stuff. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Several Taranaki players included in Chiefs development side". New Zealand: Stuff. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Codey Rei Taranaki Player Profile". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Codey Rei North Harbour Player Profile" . Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  5. 1 2 Mclean, Glenn (25 September 2014). "Versatile Codey Rei loving life back at Taranaki". New Zealand: Stuff. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "5 players from Ngāti Porou named in "Maori All Blacks"". Ngāti Porou East Coast. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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