Daniel Quate
| Full name | Daniel George Quate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 April 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Napier, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel George Quate (born 2 April 1980) is a New Zealand-born Japanese former international rugby union player.
Rugby career[edit]
Born in Napier, Quate was a NZ Colts representative, who played his rugby as a lock and back-rower.[1]
Quate played two Super 14 seasons with Highlanders, then had a stint in Italy with Amatori Catania, before being signed by Japanese club Toyota Verblitz for the 2005–06 Top League season.[2] After five seasons in Japan, Quate returned to New Zealand and opened up a gym in Tauranga. He continued to play rugby with rural club Te Puna.[3]
International[edit]
Quate appeared once for the Japan national team, as a substitute in a 2009 Test match against Canada in Sendai.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Daniel George Quate". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
- ^ "Quate signs with Japanese club". NZ Herald. 21 December 2005.
- ^ "Rugby: Daniel Quate gets chance to show worth". Bay of Plenty Times. NZ Herald. 2 April 2012.
- ^ Dobson, Paul (15 November 2009). "Big win for Brave Blossoms". rugby365.com.