Steven Bates, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetSteven Bates
New Zealand rugby union player
Date of Birth: 16-Jan-1980
Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand
Profession: rugby union player
Nationality: New Zealand
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Steven Bates
- 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.
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