McKenzie Yei

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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]

FullnameMcKenzie Yei
Born (1997-06-03) 3 June 1997 (age 28)
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
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McKenzie Yei
Personal information
Full nameMcKenzie Yei
Born (1997-06-03) 3 June 1997 (age 28)
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp
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
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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]

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