Date of birth | August 26, 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Utah, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | King's College, Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Date of birth | August 26, 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Utah, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | King's College, Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]