Shane Gates rugby player
Shane Gates rugby player

Shane Gates

27th Sep 1992 1.83m/95kg Inside Centre

Jamie Joseph names Japan squad for England and France tests

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan Head Coach Jamie Joseph has announced the 40-member Squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series.     The squad left Japan on Wednesday and will face the likes of England and France...

Ireland hungry for revenge on Japan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After ironing out the bumps and bruises after last week, Japan are set to tackle the Irish at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon.    As was expected, Japan gave good...

Himeno returns to the starting lineup for Ireland clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Joseph has confirmed the Brave Blossoms’ Team that will take on Ireland this Saturday, July 3 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.   The match holds huge significance for both teams, as Ireland...

Michael Leitch captain as Jamie Joseph names a 36-man squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

13 uncapped players have been named by Jamie Joseph in his 36 man squad ahead of the game against the Sunwolves and the British and Irish Lions.   Craig Millar, Yukio Morikawa, Shunta Nakamura,...

Gates survives horror tackle in Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Shane Gates survived a horror tackle in the Japanese Top League fixture between Kubota Spears and NTT Comms. Honeti Taumohaapai was sent off for the ttackle but it was a bitter end to a good day for...

Stars of the Japanese Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japanese Top League kicks off this coming weekend with eight fixtures in the opening round of action.   Kubota Spears and Mitsubishi Dynaboars kick off the opening game at the same time that...

Parker guides Sunwolves to first away win

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sunwolves victory over the Chiefs in the weekend was the team's first away win in over three years in Super Rugby.   Hayden Parker was faultless off the tee as the team capitalised their opportunities...

Crusaders begin with a win, Hurricanes leave it late

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Conference giants the Crusaders and the Hurricanes each came through testing openers in Super Rugby on Saturday.     Super Rugby champions the Crusaders kicked off their 2019...

Australian Conference: Player Ins and Outs?

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2019 edition of Super Rugby gets underway this weekend and with the first fixtures being played on Friday, we bring you a comprehensive list of transfers which have happened in the Australian conference.       The...

Top League Highlights: Yamaha Jubilo v Shining Arcs

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This from Amanaki Mafi, Isaac Ross and Shane Gates were not enough for Shining Arcs to claim a spot in the Top League semi finals as Yamaha Jubilo claimed 5 tries to win the match 33-21. Kyosuke...