Flyn Yates

Flyn Yates

Born	(2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 25) New Zealand
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb)
School	Palmerston North Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position Prop Current team Blues, Manawatu Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021– Manawatu 41 (5) 2023–2024 Kamaishi Seawaves 6 (0) 2026– Blues Correct as of 9 November 2025

Flyn Yates (born 25 May 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Blues and Manawatu. His preferred position is prop. ^[1]

Early career

Yates attended Palmerston North Boys' High School where he played rugby for the first XV originally as a hooker before converting to prop. ^[2] He plays his club rugby for Varsity in the Manawatu region, where he became captain of the side. ^{[3] [4]}

Professional career

Yates has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. ^[5] In 2023, he joined Japanese side Kamaishi Seawaves for the 2023–24 Japan Rugby League One - Division Two season, making six appearances for the side. ^[6] He was named in the Blues squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. ^[7]

References

1. "Flyn Yates". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
2. "Palmerston North Boys' High find winning form against New Plymouth". Stuff.co.nz. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
3. "Exciting start for new Turbos heralds rugged weeks ahead". Stuff.co.nz. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
4. "Varsity snuff out Kia Toa in the wind". Stuff.co.nz. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
5. @manawaturugby; (15 July 2025). "OUR HIGGINS CONCRETE MANAWATŪ TURBOS" . Retrieved 17 July 2025– via Instagram.
6. "2023-24シーズン 新規加入選手6名・スタッフ1名のお知らせ（追加）". Kamaishi Seawaves (in Japanese). 4 October 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
7. "2026 Blues squad announced". Blues (Press release). 6 November 2026. Retrieved 6 November 2025.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile