Rivez Reihana

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

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|5|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = New Zealand

| height = {{convert|189|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

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

| school = St. Kentigern College

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| position = First five-eighth, Fullback

| currentclub = {{Rut|Crusaders}}, {{rut|Northland}}

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| years1 = 2019–2020

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Waikato}}

| apps1 = 18

| points1 = 31

| years2 = 2021–2023

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Chiefs}}

| apps2 = 8

| points2 = 5

| years3 = 2021–

| clubs3 = {{Rut|Northland}}

| apps3 = 38

| points3 = 241

| years4 = 2024–

| clubs4 = {{Rut|Crusaders}}

| apps4 = 5

| points4 = 21

| repyears1 = 2019

| repteam1 = New Zealand U20

| repcaps1 = 7

| reppoints1 = 53

| repyears2 = 2024–

| repteam2 = Māori All Blacks

| repcaps2 = 2

| reppoints2 = 4

| clubupdate = 4 October 2024

| repupdate = 4 October 2024

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Rivez W. M. Reihana (born 25 May 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the {{Rut|Crusaders}} in Super Rugby and {{rut|Northland}} in the Bunnings NPC.{{cite web | url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/player/view/15035 | title=Rivez Reihana | publisher=Ultimate Rugby | accessdate=3 December 2020}} His position is first five-eighth. He was named in the Chiefs squad for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season and played for the side until 2023.{{cite press release | url=https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/2021-gallagher-chiefs-squad-announced | title=2021 Gallagher Chiefs Squad Announced | publisher=Chiefs | date=3 December 2020 | accessdate=3 December 2020}}{{cite news | url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/123542384/super-rugby-chiefs-snare-hurricanes-pair-jonah-lowe-and-chase-tiatia-for-2021 | title=Super Rugby: Chiefs snare Hurricanes pair Jonah Lowe and Chase Tiatia for 2021 | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=3 December 2020 | accessdate=3 December 2020}}{{cite press release | url=http://www.mooloo.co.nz/newsarticle/95022?newsfeedId=679962 | title=2020 Waikato Mitre 10 Cup Squad Announced | publisher=Waikato Rugby Union | date=8 September 2020| accessdate=8 September 2020}}

Personal life

Reihana is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Tūwharetoa descent).{{cite web|url=https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/06/25/revealed-28-strong-maori-all-blacks-squad-named-for-japan-tour/|title=Revealed: 28-strong Māori All Blacks squad named for Japan tour|website=Te Ao Māori News|date=2024-06-24|access-date=2024-09-08}}

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