Codey Rei

{{Short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2016}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}

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| name = Codey Rei

| image = File:Codey Rei 2019b.jpg

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| caption = Codey Rei

| fullname = Codey Spencer Rei

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|02|02|df=y}}

| birth_place = Patea, New Zealand

| height = {{convert|183|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|94|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}

| school = New Plymouth Boys' High School

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| position = Fullback, First five-eighth, Wing

| currentclub = Kamaishi Seawaves

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| years1 = 2010–2015

| clubs1 = Taranaki

| apps1 = 27

| points1 = 173

| years2 = 2011–2013

| clubs2 = North Harbour

| apps2 = 22

| points2 = 70

| years3 = 2016–2018

| clubs3 = Kobelco Steelers

| apps3 = 19

| points3 = 191

| years4 = 2018–

| clubs4 = Kamaishi Seawaves

| apps4 = 7

| points4 = 20

| repyears1 = 2009

| repteam1 = New Zealand U20

| repcaps1 = 3

| reppoints1 = 26

| repyears2 = 2015

| repteam2 = Māori All Blacks

| repcaps2 = 1

| reppoints2 = 5

| clubupdate = 28 June 2020

| repupdate = 28 June 2020

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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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/80939120/codey-rei-latest-to-wave-goodbye-to-taranaki|title=Rei set to leave Taranaki|publisher=Stuff|location=New Zealand|access-date=26 June 2016}}

Rei has captained the Chiefs development side.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/78979234/codey-rei-to-captain-chiefs-development-side|title=Several Taranaki players included in Chiefs development side|publisher=Stuff|location=New Zealand|access-date=26 June 2016}}

He has played for ITM Cup side Taranaki{{cite web | url=http://trfu.co.nz/Port-Taranaki-Bulls/Player-Profiles/Players/Codey-Rei/ | title=Codey Rei Taranaki Player Profile | accessdate=19 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082558/http://trfu.co.nz/Port-Taranaki-Bulls/Player-Profiles/Players/Codey-Rei/ | archive-date=4 March 2016 | url-status=dead }} as well as for North Harbour.{{cite web | url=http://www.harbourrugby.co.nz/profile/player/77/ | title=Codey Rei North Harbour Player Profile | accessdate=2 September 2013 }}{{Cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/10541153/Versatile-Codey-Rei-loving-life-back-at-Taranaki|title=Versatile Codey Rei loving life back at Taranaki|last=Mclean|first=Glenn|date=2014-09-25|publisher=Stuff|location=New Zealand|access-date=26 June 2016}}

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