Steven Yates (born 26 July 1983) is a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the New Zealand Sevens team. He currently plays for Japanese club Toyota Verblitz. On the 27th of June 2019, Yates was arrested at his home in Nagoya under suspicion of cocaine possession. Career highlights New Zealand Sevens 2007–2008 Crusaders 2006 Canterbury Air New Zealand Cup 2004 - 2007 Canterbury Sevens 2004, 2005 Canterbury B 2003 References 1983 births Living people New Zealand rugby union players Toyota Verblitz players Canterbury rugby union players Crusaders (rugby union) players Rugby union wings New Zealand expatriate rugby union players New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Japan Expatriate rugby union players in Japan New Zealand international rugby sevens players New Zealand male rugby sevens players