Steven Bates
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| Steven Bates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Steven Paul Bates | ||
| Date of birth | January 16 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) | ||
| Nickname | Mazda | ||
| School | Kelston Boys' High School, Auckland | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Number eight | ||
| All Black No. | 1047 | ||
| Clubs | |||
| Te Awamutu Sports | |||
| Provincial/State sides | Caps | (points) | |
| 2002–2007 2000–2001 |
 Waikato Auckland |
- - |
(-) (-) |
| Super Rugby | |||
| 2002–2007 | Chiefs |
57 | (-) |
| National team(s) | |||
| 2004 | New Zealand |
1 | (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 plays 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]
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Steven Bates. allblacks.com. Retrieved on 4 January 2007.
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