In round 1 of 2017 season, Uate made his debut for the Sea Eagles in their 12–20 loss at Brookvale Oval against the Parramatta Eels. He played 24 matches and scored 14 tries. Uate was selected in the Fiji 24-man squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. On 5 November against Wales, he used his speed and foot work to beat a handful of Wales players, before pushing a one-handed passed around the back of the last defender, finding his winger Marcelo Montoya, who dived over for a try. Uate was awarded the man of a match award as Fiji won 72–6 win at 1300SMILES Stadium. He played 5 matches and scored 1 try in the tournament.