McKenzie Yei

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McKenzie Yei
Personal information
Full nameMcKenzie Yei
Born (1997-06-03) 3 June 1997 (age 27)
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018–19 PNG Hunters 351004
2021–22 Central Queensland Capras 00000
2023–24 Featherstone Rovers 205000
2024– Oldham R.L.F.C. 00000
Total556004
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Papua New Guinea 41004
Source: [1]
As of 26 April 2024

McKenzie Yei is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Oldham RLFC in the RFL Championship and Papua New Guinea at international level. [2]

Contents

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 Apr 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Oldham RLFC in the RFL League 1 on a 1-year deal. [5]

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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.
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