nicholas yakich (18 january 1940 – 28 may 2019) was an australian rugby league player. he played as a winger. he played for the manly warringah sea eagles in the new south wales rugby league premiership competition, between 1960 and 1966. he also played for new south wales in 1965. he was also selected for the australian national squad, but never made the first team. he retired due to a knee injury.