{{Short description|New Zealand rugby union player}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Codey Rei | image = File:Codey Rei 2019b.jpg | 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 | university = | relatives = | occupation = | position = Fullback, First five-eighth, Wing | currentclub = Kamaishi Seawaves | allblackno = | allblackid = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | 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 | ru_sevensnationalyears1 = | ru_sevensnationalteam1 = | ru_sevensnationalcomp1 = | ru_sevensupdate = }}
'''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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Rei has captained the Chiefs development side.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
He has played for ITM Cup side Taranaki<ref name="Codey Rei Taranaki Player Profile">{{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 }}</ref> as well as for North Harbour.<ref name="Codey Rei North Harbour Player Profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.harbourrugby.co.nz/profile/player/77/ | title=Codey Rei North Harbour Player Profile | accessdate=2 September 2013 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":0" />
Rei is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngā Ruahine and Te Ātiawa descent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://npec.co.nz/wp/2015/06/30/5-players-from-ngati-porou-named-in-maori-all-blacks/|title=5 players from Ngāti Porou named in "Maori All Blacks"|website= Ngāti Porou East Coast|date=2015-06-30|access-date=2024-02-22}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_17525.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile] * [https://archive.today/20141019001711/http://www.irb.com/jwc/teams/team=2823/player=36913/index.html Codey Rei] at irb.com * [http://en.espn.co.uk/newzealand/rugby/player/121842.html ESPN Profile]
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