Flyn Yates
New Zealand rugby union player
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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]
| Born | 25 May 2000 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Palmerston North Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
