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{{Short description|PNG international rugby league footballer}}
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{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = McKenzie Yei
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| club4 = {{nowrap|[[Oldham R.L.F.C.]]}}
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|yearAstart = 2022
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|source = <ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/mckenzie-yei/summary.html Rugby League Project]</ref>
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'''McKenzie Yei''' is a Papua New Guinean professional [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|pr}} for the [[
He previously played for the [[PNG Hunters]] and the [[Central Queensland Capras]] in the [[QLD Cup]].{{fact|date=January 2024}}
==Career==
Yei made his international debut for [[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|Papua New Guinea]] in their 24-14 victory over [[Fiji national rugby league team|Fiji]] in the 2022 Pacific Test.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Papua New Guinea v Fiji |url=https://www.nrl.com/draw/internationals/2022/round-1/papua-new-guinea-v-fiji/ |access-date=2022-10-05 |website=National Rugby League |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/world-cup-2022-sin-bins-papua-new-guinea-v-cook-islands-watch-video-mackenzie-yei-rua-ngatikaura-wellington-albert-reubenn-rennie-james-graham/news-story/59996f6766b73f57e324208b5e3b689a/|title=
===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.<ref>{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=26 Apr 2024|author=Ben Olawumi|title=Papua New Guinea powerhouse snapped up by League 1 club following Championship release|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/papua-new-guinea-powerhouse-snapped-up-by-league-1-club-following-championship-release}}</ref>
==References==
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*[https://www.qrl.com.au/players/intrust-super-cup/central-queensland-capras/mckenzie-yei/ Central Qld Capras profile]
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{{Papua New Guinea 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
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