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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 has only played one test so far for his nation (v Italy 2004).<ref name=statsblabla>{{All Blacks|1044|Steven Bates}}</ref> |
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Currently, Bates resides in [[Fuchu]], [[Japan]] with [[Top League]] team [[Toshiba Brave Lupus]] under Australian coach [[Draft:Joe Barakat|Joe Barakat]], with other New Zealand players [[Richard Kahui]] and [[David Hill]]. |
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Revision as of 05:18, 23 October 2014
| Birth name | Steven Paul Bates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 January 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kelston Boys' High School, Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | brother of Michael Bates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 has only played one test so far 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.
Notes and references
- ^ Steven Bates at the All Blacks (archived)
See also
External links
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- 1980 births
- Living people
- Rugby union number eights
- New Zealand rugby union players
- New Zealand international rugby union players
- Toshiba Brave Lupus players
- Sportspeople from Auckland
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players
- Expatriate rugby union players in Japan
- New Zealand expatriates in Japan
- Chiefs (rugby union) players
- Auckland rugby union players
- Waikato Rugby Union players
- Super Rugby players
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