McKenzie Yei
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| Full name | McKenzie Yei | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 June 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 25 May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McKenzie Yei is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league player who plays as a prop Oldham RLFC in the Betfred Championship and Papua New Guinea at international level.[2]
He previously played for the PNG Hunters and the Central Queensland Capras in the QLD Cup.
Career
Yei made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in their 24-14 victory over Fiji in the 2022 Pacific Test.[3] In the second group stage match at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, Yei was sent to the sin bin for a dangerous high tackle during Papua New Guinea's 32-16 victory over the Cook Islands.[4]
Oldham R.L.F.C.
On 26 April 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Oldham RLFC in the RFL Championship on a 1-year deal.[5]
Dewsbury Rams (loan)
On 4 June 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Dewsbury Rams in the RFL League 1 on loan, until the end of the 2025 season[6]
References
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "MEET THE PNG KUMULS DEBUTANTS - MCKENZIE YEI". PNG Haus Bung. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ↑ "Papua New Guinea v Fiji". National Rugby League. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ↑ "'You cannot do that': Brutal shot from 115kg PNG enforcer preludes Cook Islander's brain explosion". www.foxsports.com.au. 26 October 2022.
- ↑ Ben Olawumi (26 April 2024). "Papua New Guinea powerhouse snapped up by League 1 club following Championship release". Love Rugby League.
- ↑ Ben Olawumi (4 June 2025). "Papua New Guinea international forward makes League 1 switch as loan confirmed". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Papua New Guinean sportsmen
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- Dewsbury Rams players
- Featherstone Rovers players
- Hunslet R.L.F.C. players
- Oldham R.L.F.C. players
- Papua New Guinea Hunters players
- Papua New Guinea national rugby league team players
- Papua New Guinean expatriate rugby league players in Australia
- Papua New Guinean expatriate rugby league players in England
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