McKenzie Yei
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| Full name | McKenzie Yei | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 June 1997 Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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McKenzie Yei is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Dewsbury Rams in the RFL League One on loan from Oldham RLFC 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.