Dion Bates (born 16 July 1981 in Invercargill, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a flanker for the Southland Stags[1] in the Air New Zealand Cup.

Dion Bates
Birth nameDion Bates
Date of birth (1981-07-16) 16 July 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthInvercargill, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2012 Southland 31 (5)

He made 31 appearances over the course of his career, scoring one try.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Rugby: Southland facing fresh North Otago line-up". Otago Daily Times. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Bates eager to play his part for Southland". Stuff.co.nz. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Rugby: Southland score big win at home". NZ Herald. 6 September 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Stags make it three in a row". The Southland Times. 7 September 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
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