Born in
Napier, Quate was a NZ Colts representative, who played his rugby as a lock and back-rower. 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. 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.
International Quate appeared once for the
Japan national team, as a substitute in a 2009 Test match against Canada in Sendai. ==See also==