{{Short description|Australia international rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox rugby biography | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_date ={{birth date and age|1997|2|3|df=yes}} | birth_place =Brisbane | height =1.83m | weight =85kg | ru_position =Lock | years1 =2023 | clubs1 =Loughborough Lightning | apps1 = | points1 =0 |superyears1=?–2023 |super1=Queensland Reds |superapps1= |superpoints1=0 |superyears2=2024 |super2=NSW Waratahs |superapps2= |superpoints2=0 | repyears1 =2022– | repteam1 ={{ruw|AUS}} | repcaps1 =8 | reppoints1 =5 }} '''Annabelle Codey''' (born 3 February 1997) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays for Australia internationally, and for the NSW Waratahs in the Super Rugby Women's competition.
== Rugby career == Codey was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2022-05-19 |title=Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four |url=https://wallaroos.rugby/news/wallaroos-announce-squad-for-pacific-four-2022518 |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=wallaroos.rugby |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Melissa |date=2022-05-19 |title=Nine new Wallaroos for Pacific Four rugby |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-union/nine-new-wallaroos-for-pacific-four-rugby-c-6857873 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=7NEWS |language=en}}</ref> She made her international debut for the Wallaroos against New Zealand on 6 June at Tauranga.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2022-06-04 |title=Wallaroos confirm two debutants for Pacific Four opener against Black Ferns |url=https://wallaroos.rugby/news/wallaroos-squad-pacific-four-opener-black-ferns-202264 |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=wallaroos.rugby |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tucker |first=Jim |date=2022-06-06 |title=Brave Wallaroos give New Zealand a scare in the rain |url=https://wallaroos.rugby/news/black-ferns-wallaroos-australia-new-zealand-live-scores-report-blog-how-to-watch-australia-202265 |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=wallaroos.rugby |language=en}}</ref>
Codey had a stint with the Loughborough Lightning in the Premier 15s before she returned to the Reds for the 2023 Super W season.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-23 |title=Lightning sign Australia international Annabelle Codey |url=https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/womens-rugby/news/lightning-sign-australia-international-annabelle-codey |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Northampton Saints |language=en}}</ref> She was selected for the Wallaroos side to the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2023-06-15 |title=Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four |url=https://wallaroos.rugby/news/wallaroos-squad-pacific-four-oreilly-cup-mckenzie-leaney-chancellor-2023613 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=wallaroos.rugby |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Worthington |first=Sam |date=2023-06-28 |title=Black Ferns put target on New Zealand-born Wallaroos playmaker Carys Dallinger |url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/news-2023-wallaroos-black-ferns-australia-new-zealand-womens-test-preview/902ede17-3bcb-495d-92b0-73615a381863 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=wwos.nine.com.au |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ekin |first=Kim |date=2023-05-09 |title='Excitement is high': Kiwi-born flyhalf named in Wallaroos squad |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/kiwi-born-flyhalf-named-in-wallaroos-squad/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.rugbypass.com |language=en}}</ref> She was suspended for one match after receiving a red card in Australia's WXV 1 match against England in October.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-22 |title=Independent Disciplinary Committee decision: Annabelle Codey (Australia) |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/885292?lang=en |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.world.rugby}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2023-10-23 |title=Wallaroos lament execution issues as Codey, Stewart ruled out of France clash |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallaroos-lament-execution-issues-as-codey-stewart-set-to-miss-france-clash-20231023 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}</ref>
In 2024, she signed with the NSW Waratahs for the Super Rugby women's season.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-02-02 |title=NSW Waratahs Women sign Wallaroo Annabelle Codey |url=https://nsw.rugby/news/nsw-waratahs-sign-wallaroo-annabelle-codey-2024131 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=nsw.rugby |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-14 |title=Super Rugby Women's 2024 kickoff: Mass player turnover means there's no time to waste for teams to get it right |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/03/15/super-rugby-womens-2024-kickoff-mass-player-turnover-means-theres-no-time-to-waste-for-teams-to-get-it-right/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=The Roar |language=en-US}}</ref>
She was named in the Wallaroos squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.<ref name="Australia">{{Cite web |date=4 August 2025 |title=Wallaroos announce squad for Rugby World Cup 2025 |url=https://wallaroos.rugby/news/wallaroos-announce-squad-for-rugby-world-cup-2025-202583 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250804150118/https://wallaroos.rugby/news/wallaroos-announce-squad-for-rugby-world-cup-2025-202583 |archive-date=4 August 2025 |access-date=4 August 2025 |website=Rugby Australia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-08 |title=Injury boosts as Australia names squad for Women's RWC 2025 |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/news/1002232 |access-date=2025-08-07 |website=Rugby World Cup 2025 England |language=en}}</ref>
== Personal life == Codey's father is former Queensland and Wallabies backrower, David Codey.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-18 |title=St.George Queensland Reds confirm side to face NSW in Super W opener |url=https://reds.rugby/news/2021/06/18/StGeorge-Queensland-Reds-confirm-side-to-face-NSW-in-Super-W-opener |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=reds.rugby |language=en}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [https://wallaroos.rugby/players/annabelle-codey Wallaroos Profile]
{{Australian 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Codey, Annabelle}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:Australia women's international rugby union players Category:Australian female rugby union players Category:21st-century Australian sportswomen Category:Place of birth missing (living people)