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Kevin Yates (born 6 November 1972 in Medicine Hat, Alberta
, Canada
) is an English Rugby Union
player who plays at Prop for Nice
in the French Fédérale 1
.
Yates professional career began at Bath
. He was a member of the side that won the 1995/96 Zurich Premiership. He also played in the 1998 Heineken Cup Semi Final against Pau
, but did not feature in the final
against CA Brive
. Yates made his England
debut on the 1997 tour of Argentina
.
Yates received a 6 month ban he received for biting the ear of London Scottish
flanker Simon Fenn on 10 January 1998 whilst playing for Bath
. He subsequently moved to play for the Super 12 side Wellington Hurricanes, making his debut against the Sharks in the opening round of the 2000 Super 12
.
Yates also helped the Wellington Lions
win the 2000 National Provincial Championship
. He joined Sale Sharks
in 2001, winning the 2002 Parker Pen Shield
.
Yates joined Saracens
in 2004. In 2007 he was called up for England's tour of South Africa alongside Saracens team mates Matt Cairns
and Andy Farrell.
Due to Nick Wood
being injured, Yates started against South Africa
, a record period of time between caps
.
At the end of the 2007-08 season he moved to Nice, where he plays alongside Dan Luger
and Will Johnson.
Kevin Yates (politician)
Kevin Yates is a Canadian politician, who served as an MLA in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1999 to 2011, for the constituency of Regina Dewdney.Born February 17, 1963 in Carmichael, Saskatchewan, he moved to Regina in 1983...
, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
Kevin Yates (born 6 November 1972 in Medicine Hat, Alberta
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Medicine Hat, known to locals as "The Hat", is a city of 61,097 people located in the southeastern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. It is enclaved within Cypress County along with the nearby Town of Redcliff, although neither is part of the county....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
) is an English Rugby Union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who plays at Prop for Nice
Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur Université-Racing
Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur Université-Racing is a French rugby union club, currently playing in the third highest division of the French league system, in Fédérale 1. Nice was founded in 1912, as Racing Rugby Club de Nice. Nice has in the past been in the top division of French rugby, and was runner-up...
in the French Fédérale 1
Fédérale 1
Le championnat de France de première division fédérale, a.k.a. Fédérale 1, is a French rugby union club competition, the highest level of amateur rugby. The competition has been organised by the Fédération Française de Rugby since 2000, when it replaced the B2 Group...
.
Yates professional career began at Bath
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
. He was a member of the side that won the 1995/96 Zurich Premiership. He also played in the 1998 Heineken Cup Semi Final against Pau
Section Paloise
Section Paloise is a French rugby union club from Pau in Pyrénées-Atlantiques currently competing in Rugby Pro D2, the second level of the French league system.-History:...
, but did not feature in the final
1998 Heineken Cup Final
The 1998 Heineken Cup Final was the final match of the 1997–98 Heineken Cup, the third season of Europe's top club rugby union competition. The match was played on 31 January 1998 at the Stade du Parc Lescure in Bordeaux. The match was contested by Bath of England and Brive of France. Bath won the...
against CA Brive
CA Brive
Club Athlétique Brive Corrèze Limousin is a French rugby union team founded in 1910 and based in Brive-la-Gaillarde in the département of Corrèze of the Limousin région . They wear black and white and play in the Stade Amédée-Domenech .- History :The club was created on 15 March 1910 established on...
. Yates made his England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
debut on the 1997 tour of Argentina
1997 England rugby union tour of Argentina and Australia
-Matches:-Touring party:*Manager: Jack Rowell*Coach: Les Cusworth*Captain: Phil de Glanville-Forwards:...
.
Yates received a 6 month ban he received for biting the ear of London Scottish
London Scottish F.C.
London Scottish Football Club is a rugby union club in England. It is a member of both the Rugby Football Union and the Scottish Rugby Union.-History:...
flanker Simon Fenn on 10 January 1998 whilst playing for Bath
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
. He subsequently moved to play for the Super 12 side Wellington Hurricanes, making his debut against the Sharks in the opening round of the 2000 Super 12
2000 Super 12 season
The 2000 Super 12 season was the fifth season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 2000, with each team playing all the others once. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams entered the playoff semi finals,...
.
Yates also helped the Wellington Lions
Wellington Rugby Football Union
The Wellington Rugby Football Union is the official governing body of rugby union in the city of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand...
win the 2000 National Provincial Championship
National Provincial Championship
The National Provincial Championship, or NPC, is the major domestic rugby competition in New Zealand. The NPC has seen many alterations to its format and brand. Since 2006 the National Championship has been split into 2 competitions, the ITM Cup and the Heartland Championship...
. He joined Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks are a professional rugby union club who play in England in the Aviva Premiership.The club is an offshoot of Sale FC, which is based at Heywood Road in Sale, Greater Manchester, but Sharks currently play in Stockport at Edgeley Park, ground sharing with Stockport County F.C.Part of the...
in 2001, winning the 2002 Parker Pen Shield
2001-02 European Challenge Cup
The 2001–02 Parker Pen Shield was the sixth year of the European Challenge Cup, the second tier rugby union cup competition below the Heineken Cup...
.
Yates joined Saracens
Saracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
in 2004. In 2007 he was called up for England's tour of South Africa alongside Saracens team mates Matt Cairns
Matt Cairns
Matt Cairns is a rugby union footballer who plays at hooker for Harlequins and has been capped for the England national side as well as representing England in the Saxons and Sevens teams as well as at several age group levels...
and Andy Farrell.
Due to Nick Wood
Nick Wood
Nick Wood is an English rugby union footballer, currently playing in the Guinness Premiership for Gloucester Rugby...
being injured, Yates started against South Africa
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
, a record period of time between caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
.
At the end of the 2007-08 season he moved to Nice, where he plays alongside Dan Luger
Dan Luger
Daniel Darko Luger MBE is a former English rugby union international who was a member of the squad that won the Webb Ellis Cup in 2003.- Club career:...
and Will Johnson.