McKenzie Yei

McKenzie Yei

Personal information
Full name	McKenzie Yei
Born	(1997-06-03) 3 June 1997 (age 28) Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2018–19 PNG Hunters 35 1 0 0 4 2021–22 Central Queensland Capras 0 0 0 0 0 2023–24 Featherstone Rovers 20 5 0 0 20 2024(loan) → Hunslet RLFC 1 0 0 0 0 2025– Oldham RLFC 0 0 0 0 0 2025 → Dewsbury Rams (loan) 2 0 0 0 0 Total 58 6 0 0 24 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2022– Papua New Guinea 4 1 0 0 4
Source: [1] As of 5 June 2025

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.^{[ citation needed ]}

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

1. Rugby League Project
2. "MEET THE PNG KUMULS DEBUTANTS - MCKENZIE YEI". PNG Haus Bung. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
3. "Papua New Guinea v Fiji". National Rugby League. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
4. "'You cannot do that': Brutal shot from 115kg PNG enforcer preludes Cook Islander's brain explosion". www.foxsports.com.au. 26 October 2022.
5. Ben Olawumi (26 April 2024). "Papua New Guinea powerhouse snapped up by League 1 club following Championship release". Love Rugby League.
6. Ben Olawumi (4 June 2025). "Papua New Guinea international forward makes League 1 switch as loan confirmed". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 5 June 2025.

External links

• Central Qld Capras profile