Jade Coates (born 7 September 1998) is a New Zealand-born Fijian rugby union player.
Personal life
Coates grandmother is originally from Nananu Village in Tailevu; her father was born and raised in Fiji, and moved to New Zealand with his family at the age of 14.[1] Her older sister, Brittany Coates, has represented Fiji in rugby sevens and fifteens internationally.[1]
Rugby career
Coates was not named in Fiji's squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup due to injury.[2][3]
In 2023, she joined Waikato, alongside her Fijiana teammate Bitila Tawake, in the Farah Palmer Cup in New Zealand.[4][5]
Coates spent three seasons playing for the Fijian Drua women's side in the Super Rugby Women's competition.[6][7] She recovered from an ankle surgery and returned to the Drua's squad for their opening match against the Queensland Reds for the 2024 season.[8]
In 2025, she was named in the Chiefs Manawa squad for the Super Rugby Aupiki season.[9][6]
References
- ^ a b Raqio, Mosese (2024-03-07). "Drua lock Jade Coates lives her dream of playing rugby". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Coates, Dropped But Not Out". fijisun.com.fj. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Ligaiula, Pita (2022-09-22). "Seruvakula names 32-member Fijiana squad for Rugby World Cup". PINA. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Deo, Rohit (2023-07-12). "Tawake, Coates off to Waikato". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Basiyalo, Taina (2023-07-11). "Tawake, Coates in Waikato squad". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ a b "Stars return to Chiefs Manawa for 2025 campaign". Chiefs. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ Reddy, Navnesh (2023-05-10). "Super W | Great teams come together in tough times - Coates". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ Natoga, Anasilini (2024-03-15). "Coates ready to sail". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads locked in for 2025". NZ Rugby. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
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