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Steven Bates
Full name	Steven Paul Bates
Date of birth	16 January 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
School	Kelston Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)	Michael Bates (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Flanker, Number 8
Senior career
Years	Team
2000–2001	Auckland
2002–2007	Chiefs
2002–2007	Waikato
2008–2016	Toshiba Brave Lupus
	Correct as of 28 May 2020
International career
Years	Team
2001	New Zealand U21
2004	New Zealand
2005–2006	Junior All Blacks
	Correct as of 28 May 2020

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Steven Paul Bates (born 16 January 1980 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, whose usual position is at Number 8. He played for Waikato at provincial level and the Chiefs in the Super 14. Bates made the traditional All Blacks route to the top with appearances for New Zealand Secondary Schools, New Zealand U-19 and the U-21s, during this time he played Rugby league and was good enough to be selected for the Warriors U-19s. He played his first test for his nation (v Italy 2004).^[1]

Currently, Bates resides in Fuchu, Japan with Top League team Toshiba Brave Lupus under Australian coach Joe Barakat, with other New Zealand players Richard Kahui and David Hill.

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-'''Steven Paul Bates''' (born 16 January 1980 in [[Auckland]], New Zealand) is a New Zealand [[rugby union]] footballer, whose usual position is at [[Rugby union positions|Number 8]]. He played for [[Waikato Rugby Union|Waikato]] at provincial level and the [[Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)|Chiefs]] in the [[Super Rugby|Super 14]]. Bates made the traditional [[All Blacks]] route to the top with appearances for New Zealand Secondary Schools, New Zealand U-19 and the U-21s, during this time he played [[Rugby league]] and was good enough to be selected for the [[Warrior]]s U-19s. He has only played one test so far for his nation (v Italy 2004).<ref name=statsblabla>{{All Blacks|1044|Steven Bates}}</ref>
+'''Steven Paul Bates''' (born 16 January 1980 in [[Auckland]], New Zealand) is a New Zealand [[rugby union]] footballer, whose usual position is at [[Rugby union positions|Number 8]]. He played for [[Waikato Rugby Union|Waikato]] at provincial level and the [[Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)|Chiefs]] in the [[Super Rugby|Super 14]]. Bates made the traditional [[All Blacks]] route to the top with appearances for New Zealand Secondary Schools, New Zealand U-19 and the U-21s, during this time he played [[Rugby league]] and was good enough to be selected for the [[Warrior]]s U-19s. He played his first test for his nation (v Italy 2004).<ref name=statsblabla>{{All Blacks|1044|Steven Bates}}</ref>
 Currently, Bates resides in [[Fuchu]], [[Japan]] with [[Top League]] team [[Toshiba Brave Lupus]] under Australian coach [[Joe Barakat]], with other New Zealand players [[Richard Kahui]] and [[David Hill (rugby union)|David Hill]].

Revision as of 10:08, 20 July 2024

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