McKenzie Yei
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Full name | McKenzie Yei | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1997-06-03) 3 June 1997 (age 27) 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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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 League 1 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 Apr 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Oldham RLFC in the RFL League 1 on a 1-year deal.[5]
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.
External links
- Central Qld Capras profile
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- 1 Astley
- 2 Rawsthorne
- 3 J.Turner (c)
- 4 Morgan
- 5 Agoro
- 6 Craven
- 7 Ellis
- 8 Kopczak
- 9 Wildie
- 10 Moran
- 11 Wardle
- 12 Lawton
- 13 Taylor
- 14 Paga
- 15 Josh Johnson
- 16 Farnworth
- 17 Whittel
- 18 J.Chapelhow
- 19 Sambou
- 20 Hirst
- 21 M.Turner
- 22 T.Chapelhow
- 23 Jack Johnson
- 24 O'Keefe
- 25 Aldridge
- 26 Gallagher
- 27 C.Tyrer
- 28 K.Tyrer
- 30 Laulu-Togaga'e
- -- Yei
- -- Dean
- Coach: Long
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