Steven Bates

Steven Bates

Full name	Steven Paul Bates
Date of birth	(1980-01-16) 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
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Number eight
New Zealand No.	1047
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
	Te Awamutu Sports
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2008–	Toshiba Brave Lupus	73	(175)
correct as of 26 January 2015.
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2000–01 2002–07	Auckland Waikato	- 40	(-) (50)
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2002–07	Chiefs	57	(35)
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2004	New Zealand	2	(0)

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).

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.

See also

• All Blacks
• Chiefs
• Waikato