Steven Bates

Not to be confused with Stevan Bates.

Steven Bates

Full name	Steven Paul Bates
Date of birth	(1980-01-16) 16 January 1980
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) Flanker, Number 8 Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000–2001 Auckland 8 (0) 2002–2007 Chiefs 57 (35) 2002–2007 Waikato 75 (95) 2008–2016 Toshiba Brave Lupus 119 (290) Correct as of 28 May 2020 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001 New Zealand U21 4 (0) 2004 New Zealand 2 (0) 2005–2006 Junior All Blacks 7 (10) Correct as of 28 May 2020

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

• New Zealand national rugby union team
• Chiefs
• Waikato