Takaji Young Yen
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BornAugust 26, 1999
Utah, United States
SchoolKing's College, Auckland
UniversityUniversity of Auckland
Position
Prop
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Takaji Young Yen (born August 26, 1999) is a New Zealand-American professional rugby union player.
Young Yen was born in Utah and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, where he attended King's College.[1]
A prop, Young Ken was a New Zealand Schools representative player during his time at King's and while attending the University of Auckland made appearances for the New Zealand Universities representative team.[2]
Young Yen was signed by the Utah Warriors for the 2023 Major League Rugby season.[1]
In 2023, Young Yen was capped for the United States against Romania at Stadionul Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest, coming on off the bench as a second-half substitute in a 31–17 win.[3][4]