Codey Rei

Codey Rei
Codey Rei
Full nameCodey Spencer Rei
Date of birth (1989-02-02) 2 February 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthPatea, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
SchoolNew Plymouth Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, First five-eighth, Wing
Current team Kamaishi Seawaves
Senior career
Years Team Apps (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
Years Team Apps (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.

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]

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. ^ a b 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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