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}}
Reference list
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External links
- {{ItsRugby|45258}}
{{Crusaders squad}}
{{Northland NPC squad}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Ngāti Tūwharetoa people
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Waikato rugby union players
Category:Chiefs (Super Rugby) players
Category:Northland rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:Crusaders (rugby union) players
Category:People educated at Saint Kentigern College
Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
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